breezeway

noun
breeze·​way | \ ˈbrēz-ˌwā How to pronounce breezeway (audio) \

Definition of breezeway

: 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

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Builders Glavin Homes and Cascade West Development tapped into the popularity of modern farmhouses and MC Custom Homes is designing and building a main house and guest quarters accessed by a courtyard and breezeway. oregonlive, "2019 NW Natural Parade of Homes: See, touch the latest design ideas," 6 Sep. 2019 The main house includes three bedrooms and three bathrooms and it is attached to a one-bedroom, one-bathroom studio via a lovely breezeway. Monica Lander, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: Newly updated chateau near the beach in Santa Cruz County," 27 Aug. 2019 The two were hanging out in the breezeway of SunStyle Suites Motel, 7209 S. Orange Blossom Trail, when someone came up to them and started shooting. David Harris, orlandosentinel.com, "Two injured in shooting at Orange County motel, deputies say," 17 Aug. 2019 The latter is from Tamale Boy, a former food cart turned bricks and mortar that’s accessible from Labrewatory through an open breezeway. Andre Meunier, oregonlive.com, "Experimentation, education served up in style at Labrewatory: Portland Breweries Series," 7 Aug. 2019 That would include a prohibition against 11 p.m. to 5 p.m. gathering or loitering in breezeways and microplazas. John Fryar, The Denver Post, "Longmont City Council gives initial approval to downtown smoking ban," 25 June 2019 Some tour goers dart right from the driveway and through a cool breezeway between a garage and an extra tall workshop -- that could shelter an RV or be a scaled-down showroom for a hot rod collection -- to reach the backyard. oregonlive.com, "2019 Street of Dreams: A new farmhouse with his and her sheds rises in Wilsonville," 1 Aug. 2019 Soothing courtyards with trees and breezeways will make way to a completely reworked airport, currently a maze-like assemblage of numerous renovations. Olivia Martin, Town & Country, "Mykonos's New Airport Promises to be Worthy of Jackie O.," 25 July 2019 Her body was discovered in her wheelchair in a breezeway, city spokesman Dan Reed said. Dallas News, "Police looking for man who may have information about elderly woman's slaying at Addison apartments," 15 July 2019

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First Known Use of breezeway

1930, in the meaning defined above

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breezeway

noun

English Language Learners Definition of breezeway

US : a narrow structure with a roof and no walls that connects two buildings (such as a house and garage)