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Etymology

(1555) nautical term brise "breeze" from Dutch bries "breeze" from Eastern Frisian brîse "breeze" from brisen "to blow fresh and strong".

Pronunciation

Noun

Singular breeze

Plural breezes

breeze (plural breezes)

  1. (meteorology) A gentle to moderate wind.
    The breeze rustled the papers on her desk.
  2. Any activity that is easy, not testing or difficult.
    After studying Latin, Spanish was a breeze.
  3. (cricket) The wind blowing across a cricket match, whatever its strength.
  4. Ashes and residue of coal or charcoal, usually from a furnace. See Wikipedia article on Clinker.

Coordinate terms

Synonyms

an activity that is easy

Antonyms

an activity that is easy

See also

Verb

Infinitive to breeze

Third person singular breezes

Simple past breezed

Past participle breezed

Present participle breezing

to breeze (third-person singular simple present breezes, present participle breezing, simple past and past participle breezed)

  1. (usually with "along"): To move casually, in a carefree manner, but not slowly.
  2. (This sense is being discussed)+: Taking a horse under a light run in order to understand the running characteristics of the horse and to observe it while under motion.

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