waft
A light breezeA light breeze.
» The smell wafted through the air.
Meaning
4 sensesA light breeze.
Something (such as an odor or perfume) that is carried through the air.
Hauch
A flag used to indicate wind direction or, with a knot tied in the center, as a signal; a waif, a wheft.
(slang)A loose noncommittal shot, usually played to a ball pitched short of length and well wide of the off stump.
- a long flag; often tapering
Examples
17 sentencesThe smell wafted through the air.
A fragrant breeze wafted from the garden.
A pungent, salty odor wafted from the kitchen.
Cherry blossom is wafting down from the trees.
deKirschblüten wehen von den Bäumen.
Shrivelled leaves are wafting away on the evening breeze.
deVom Abendwind getrieben entschwebt welkes Laub.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English waften, of uncertain origin. Possibly from unattested Old English *wafFrom Middle English waften, of uncertain origin. Possibly from unattested Old English *wafettan, from wafian (“to wave”) + -ettan, or perhaps borrowed from Middle Dutch wachten (“to guard, provide for”).
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