Breeze: meaning, definitions and examples

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breeze

 

[ briหz ]

Noun / Verb
Weather
Context #1 | Noun

pleasant weather

A breeze is a gentle wind, especially one that is cool and pleasant.

Synonyms

draft, gust, wind

Examples of usage

  • We sat outside enjoying the gentle breeze.
  • The breeze rustled the leaves in the trees.
Context #2 | Noun

easy task

Informal. An easy task or job.

Synonyms

piece of cake, snap, walk in the park

Examples of usage

  • The exam was a breeze for him.
  • She breezed through the presentation effortlessly.
Context #3 | Verb

move effortlessly

To move or progress swiftly and effortlessly.

Synonyms

coast, glide, sail

Examples of usage

  • He breezed past the defenders with ease.
  • She breezed through the interview and got the job.

Translations

Translations of the word "breeze" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น brisa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค—เค‚เคงเคฟเคค เคนเคตเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Brise

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ angin sepoi-sepoi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ะธะท

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bryza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพฎ้ขจ(ใณใตใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brise

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ brisa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท esinti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฐ๋“ค๋ฐ”๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุณูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรกnek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vetrรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพฎ้ฃŽ (wฤ“ifฤ“ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vetriฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gjรณla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะผะฐะป ะถะตะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ (sio)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ meh

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ brisa

Etymology

The word 'breeze' originated in the late Middle English period, derived from Old Spanish 'briza' or Portuguese 'briza' meaning 'cold northeast wind'. Over time, the meaning expanded to include any gentle wind, often associated with pleasant weather. The figurative use of 'breeze' to describe an easy task or job emerged in informal language. The verb form 'breeze' to indicate moving effortlessly also gained popularity over the years.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,929 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.