English noun: zephyr | |||
| 1. | zephyr (phenomenon) a slight wind (usually refreshing) | ||
| Samples | The breeze was cooled by the lake. As he waited he could feel the air on his neck. | ||
| Synonyms | air, breeze, gentle wind | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | air current, current of air, wind | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | breath, fresh breeze, gentle breeze, light air, light breeze, moderate breeze, sea breeze, strong breeze | ||
| 2. | Zephyr (person) (Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind | ||
| Instance hypernym | Greek deity | ||
| Domain category | Greek mythology | ||