Definitions for breather

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breather breath·er

Spelling: [bree-th er]

IPA: /ˈbri ðər/

Breather is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 207 anagrams from letters in breather (abeehrrt).

Definitions for breather

noun

1. a pause, as for breath.
2. vigorous exercise that causes heavy breathing.
3. a person who breathes.
4. a vent in a container or covering, as in a casing for machinery or in a storage tank, to equalize interior and exterior pressure, permit entry of air, escape of fumes, or the like.
5. a device for providing air from the atmosphere to submerged or otherwise sealed-off persons, internal-combustion engines, etc.:

Origin of breather

First recorded in 1350-1400, breather is from the Middle English word brethere. See breathe, -er¹

Examples for breather

I'm goin' to take a breather for a few days an' lay again' 'em next week.

I catch up with Kent again as he takes a breather from the tour, back at his flat in St John's Wood, North-West London.

Pleased with the two versions of “San Quentin,” Cash took a breather while Carl Perkins entertained the crowd.

The guests at the big table were leaning back in their chairs taking a breather.

Mrs. Cowdery is essentially a breather and a bringer of peace.

GEMINI Mercury grinding to retrograde by Wednesday gives you a breather.

Allow yourself to bask in the glory of scored achievements, taking a breather from attacking new goals.

"I take what you call a breather," answered the man stolidly.

I said to Miss White, who was taking a breather at the hall door.

The writers definitely picked the wrong week to give Richard Harrow (Jack Huston) a breather.