breeze Definition

breeze¹
noun

1. A gentle wind.
(especially N Amer)
2. colloq
Any job or situation which is effortless; a pleasantly simple task.

verb

intr
breezed, breezing
1. colloq
To move briskly, in a cheery and confident manner.
Example: breezed into the room
Form: breeze into somewhere (usually)
Form: breeze out of somewhere
Form: breeze along
Form: breeze in
Form: breeze out

Etymology: 16c, meaning ‘a north-east wind': probably from Spanish briza.

Phrasal Verb: breeze through something

To do it easily and quickly.

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breeze²
noun

1. Ashes from coal, coke or charcoal, used in building materials such as breezeblock.

Etymology: 18c: from French braise live coals.