Definitions for Zephyr

Zephyr zeph·yr

Spelling: [zef-er]
IPA: /ˈzɛf ər/

Zephyr is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 23 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 60 anagrams from letters in Zephyr (ehpryz).

Definitions for Zephyr

noun

  1. a gentle, mild breeze.
  2. (initial capital letter) Literary. the west wind.
  3. any of various things of fine, light quality, as fabric, yarn, etc.

Origin of Zephyr

before 1000 for def 2; Middle English Latin zephyrus Greek zéphyros the west wind; replacing Middle English zeferus, zephirus, Old English zefferus Latin as above

Examples for Zephyr

Scholar-activists Larry Lessig and zephyr Teachout have recently been working to revive it.

Here no zephyr of the sea Wipes the tears from skies that fill.

zephyr Teachout lives in a fifth-floor walkup in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

The rustle of His wing is in every zephyr; its might is in every tempest.

And zephyr Teachout is going to be a big part of it, as well.

Then the wind blew in a changed spirit, and died away to a zephyr.

This last drawing reduces the roll to about the thickness of zephyr yarn.

From the zephyr to the tempest, the whole scale is equally at his command.

Meanwhile, in a closely watched contest in New York, Andrew Cuomo easily defeated liberal law professor zephyr Teachout.

zephyr Teachout clocked the governor Tuesday in big, progressive stretches of New York, taking 35 percent of the primary vote.

Word Value for Zephyr
Scrable

23

Words with friends

22

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