n.
Pronunciation: ' ze-f ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English Zephirus, west wind (personified), from Latin Zephyrus, god of the west wind & zephyrus west wind, zephyr, from Greek Zephyros & zephyros
Date: 1611
1 a : a breeze from the west b : a gentle breeze
2 : any of various lightweight fabrics and articles of clothing