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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On the other end of the main floor, the architects connected a studio space to the main house with a breezeway. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025 Witnesses at the Arwen Apartments in south Fort Worth reported two people in masks came from the breezeway after the shooting on May 29, 2023, and got into a gray Jeep. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2025 Even more lined the hotel breezeway, waiting for a 73-year-old rookie college coach to come out and meet the press. Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 24 July 2025 Down the breezeway, a private guest quarters include one bedroom, one bathroom — plus a second story-seating area with captivating views. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for breezeway

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First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 20 Aug. 2025.

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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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