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breezeway

American  
[breez-wey] / ˈbrizˌweɪ /

noun

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

breezeway British  
/ ˈbriːzˌweɪ /

noun

  1. 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

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

A yellow-tape police line and about a half-dozen federal police vehicles formed a barricade, keeping people from a palm tree-lined breezeway and the public entrance to the modern, largely glass Wilkie D. Ferguson federal courthouse.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 13, 2023

A dramatic open-air atrium at the heart of the complex — capped by a remnant of old Los Angeles Times signage — marks the site where Pereira’s breezeway once stood.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2022

A breezeway connects the three-car garage to the house.

From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2022

Through a breezeway came the buzz of tourists, the carousel cranking out its song.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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