breezeway

noun

breeze·​way ˈbrēz-ˌwā How to pronounce breezeway (audio)
: a roofed often open passage connecting two buildings (such as a house and garage) or halves of a building

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About five minutes later, Price is seen emerging from the breezeway of a building. Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 13 May 2024 Roaches and spiders live in rooms and breezeways, according to state health inspection reports. Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024 At its factory in Cambodia, Outland Denim uses a method of heat extraction involving breezeways and a roof ventilation device known as a whirlybird. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 Advertisement Such shifts will require urban planners to account for prevailing winds and create breezeways that align with natural patterns to let air move between tall buildings and through the city’s corridors, said Pincetl of UCLA. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for breezeway 

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of breezeway was in 1930

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“Breezeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breezeway. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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breezeway

noun
breeze·​way ˈbrēz-ˌwā How to pronounce breezeway (audio)
: an open passage connecting two buildings (as a house and garage)

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