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

see also:

in a breeze

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

Synonyms of breeze

Noun (1)

• puff
• breath
• zephyr
• wind

Verb

• flow
• sail
• drift
• glide

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

But this is one of the closest hotels to the Royal Naval Dockyard and its family-friendly collection of sites and attractions, so getting to places like the National Museum of Bermuda or the Bermuda Transport Museum will be a breeze. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Without zippers or buckles, the slip-on style makes getting ready a breeze. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Verb

Typhoon Bavi is a shell of its former self but is still expected to breeze north of Taiwan before continuing toward Zhejiang province, China, into the weekend. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 10 July 2026

The two-time champion breezed through Group I and then Sweden in the Round of 32, winning all of its games and notching up a staggering 13 goals in the tournament so far – the most of any side. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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
• in a breeze
• light breeze
• moderate breeze
• sea breeze
• shoot the breeze
• strong breeze

Rhymes for breeze

• bees
• bes
• cheese
• crees
• crise
• deas
• dees
• ease
• fees
• fleas
• flees
• frees

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