Breeze
/briːz/noun
A light, gentle wind.
Did you know?The word’s history is debated, but many scholars connect English breeze to a chain of forms meaning a brisk or harsh wind, showing how a gentle modern word can hide a rougher past.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
brese
“a wind or gust”
16th Century
English
breeze
“a light wind”
Early Modern English
English
breeze
“a gentle air or current of air”
Modern English
English
breeze
“a light, pleasant wind”