Meaning & use

breeze

noun·Everyday

A gentle, light wind.

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A cool breeze drifted through the open window on the summer evening.

The sailors adjusted the sails to catch the afternoon breeze.

A note on using this word

As a verb, "breeze through" something means to complete it easily and quickly, as in "she breezed through the exam."

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