breeze (/briːz/)

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noun  ·  Intermediate  ·  Nature & Environment

🔊 /briːz/

Meaning

Meaning: a gentle wind

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

Examples

🗣 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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Tags: weather, wind

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