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breezeway

American

[breez-wey] / ˈbrizˌweɪ /

noun

a porch or roofed passageway open on the sides, for connecting two buildings, as a house and a garage.

breezeway British

/ ˈbriːzˌweɪ /

noun

a roofed passageway connecting two buildings, sometimes with the sides enclosed

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Etymology

Origin of breezeway

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35; breeze ¹ + way ¹

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breezeway

A screened breezeway offers protected outdoor living space overlooking the shimmering pool.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 15, 2025

The 19-year-old was walking through a breezeway at the Shoppes in Chino Hills about 2 p.m. when the incident occurred, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025

Towering palm trees line the breezeway where criminal defendants normally walk on their way into the sleek, high-rise courthouse.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 9, 2023

And, she said, he certainly would have seen the other apartment doors in the breezeway.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2022

Ben staggered against a steel post that supported the overhang to the breezeway.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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