breeze

1 of 3

noun (1)

1
a
: a light gentle wind
b
: a wind of from 4 to 31 miles (6 to 50 kilometers) an hour
2
: something easily done : cinch
breezeless adjective

breeze

2 of 3

verb

breezed; breezing

intransitive verb

1
: to move swiftly and airily
breezed past the protesters
2
: to make progress quickly and easily
breezed through the exam
breezed to victory

breeze

3 of 3

noun (2)

: residue from the making of coke or charcoal
Phrases
in a breeze
: easily

Examples of breeze in a Sentence

Noun (1) a warm spring breeze ruffled our hair that assignment will be a breeze Verb Look who just breezed in! He breezed past us without so much as a nod. She breezed through the test.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Put on a pretty dress or shirt and enjoy the harbor breeze at this summer-only restaurant. Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024 There was a breeze, especially as the trail climbed higher, but make sure to wear proper sun protection and bring a sufficient amount of water. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024 And thanks to its four wheels, moving it from room to room is a breeze. Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024 Each May, when the breeze hit just right, the scent would trail through the screen. Lily Stewart, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024 The coos of a mourning dove float in on the breeze. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024 But Take Note Setup was a breeze, although finding the right angle when using the pump may take some trial and error. Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 8 May 2024 Making the most out of your device is also a breeze. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 4 May 2024 The grand scale allows breezes to flow freely and plenty of room for a variety of garden furniture to relax upon underneath. Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2024
Verb
Colt has a romance with Jody Moreno (Blunt), a camerawoman, and seems to be breezing through life until a horrendous accident. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024 Not since Crazy Rich Asians ($239 million globally) has a studio rom-com breezed past that figure. Erin Carlson, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024 Contemporary critics tend to breeze through the last two decades of Schwartz’s life, hitting only the saddest events: the second divorce; the increasing alcoholism; the unpublishable poems, many written during bouts of mania; the money problems; the undignified death. Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024 Grand Canyon will play a second-round game Sunday vs. No. 4 seed Alabama (22-11), the nation’s highest-scoring team, which breezed past College of Charleston 109-96. Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024 Here's what to know about how to best navigate this busy time at Mitchell and breeze through parking, security and more: Parking at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport Airport officials are recommending travelers use their parking app for phones, the MKE SmartPark App. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024 Despite the woes, Walgreens breezed by Wall Street forecasts. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024 Just after the polls closed in California, Eric and Lara Trump breezed into the ballroom, trailed by a handful of senior advisers. Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2024 Then breezes from the north slowly calm and skies gradually clear. A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

probably from Spanish brisa northeast wind

Noun (2)

probably modification of French braise cinders — more at braise

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1726, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of breeze was in 1614

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Cite this Entry

“Breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breeze. Accessed 20 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

breeze

1 of 2 noun
1
: a gentle wind
2
: something easy to do
the test was a breeze

breeze

2 of 2 verb
breezed; breezing
1
: to move quickly and lightly
look who just breezed in
2
: to proceed easily

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