breeze

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈbrēz 

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

ˈbrēz-ləs 

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

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• air
• breath
• puff
• waft
• zephyr

Verb

• bowl
• brush
• coast
• cruise
• drift
• flow
• glide
• roll
• sail
• skim
• slide
• slip
• stream
• sweep
• whisk

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

And since everything can be prepared in this cooking appliance, cleanup is a breeze. —Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024

There are 14 colors to choose from, so finding a complementary match for your current sheet set is a breeze. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024

Verb

All should breeze through the confirmation process. —Michael Zais, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024

Sabathia spent that first summer in rookie ball, and then breezed through three A-ball levels the following year. —Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024

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

Phrases Containing breeze

• breeze-block
• fresh breeze
• gentle breeze
• light breeze
• moderate breeze
• sea breeze
• shoot the breeze
• strong breeze

Kids Definition

breeze

1 of 2 noun

ˈbrēz 

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