English · Nature & Environment

breeze

/briːz/

[/briːz/]

a gentle wind

Intermediatenoun

Definition

A light, gentle wind. It can also mean something very easy to do.

Example

A cool breeze blew across the beach.

A cool breeze blew across the beach.

Etymology

From Old Spanish 'briza' (northeast wind).

How & Where It’s Used

Used for pleasant light wind; 'a breeze' also means an easy task.

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