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

Examples of breezeway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An outdoor breezeway lines the length of the home, enabling seamless indoor-outdoor living. Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2023 Even if each end of the hallway is enclosed with wide doors that open, the ability to create that interior breezeway is there when the weather is right. Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2023 Typically the central breezeway separated the private living areas from the kitchen and dining room, which also helped to isolate the heat and keep the rest of the house cool. Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2023 Officers then determined the disturbance was coming from an apartment across the breezeway, found the victim and made an arrest. Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 11 Sep. 2023 The warrant details that the suspects entered the apartment complex in the Dodge around 10:30 p.m. the previous night and that the driver backed into a parking spot facing Glasper’s girlfriend’s apartment breezeway. Caroline Silva, ajc, 8 Sep. 2023 This charming little nook, located off a breezeway that connects the main house to the guest house and garage, echoes the kitchen's color palette. Christina Pérez, House Beautiful, 13 July 2023 It’s attached to the home via a glass breezeway that has sliding glass doors that can open on either side. Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 30 May 2023 Hotel Iconica guests reach their suite using internal breezeways. Jeastman, oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2023

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Word History

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 18 Mar. 2024.

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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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