BREATHER Definition & Meaning

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breather

[ bree-ther ]

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noun

a pause, as for breath.
Synonyms: , , , ,
vigorous exercise that causes heavy breathing. breathe.
a person who breathes.
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.
a device for providing air from the atmosphere to submerged or otherwise sealed-off persons, internal-combustion engines, etc.:
the snorkel breather of a submarine.

breather

/ ˈ��ːðə /

noun

informal.
a short pause for rest
a person who breathes in a specified way
a deep breather
a vent in a container to equalize internal and external pressure, such as the pipe in the crankcase of an internal-combustion engine
a small opening in a room, container, cover, etc, supplying air for ventilation

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of breather¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, breather is from the Middle English word brethere. See breathe, -er ¹

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“Because things have been going according to plan,” Ohtani said, “this is a time where I can actually get a breather.”

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Again, seeding probably isn’t as important in the NFC as the AFC this season, so the Rams might opt to give their starters a breather for Sunday’s game against Seattle.

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“We originally thought about giving the horse a breather,” Yakteen said.

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Is it just a neat way to take a breather from all the awful stuff happening under the trees?

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"I've told him this a few times: it's important to step away occasionally, take a breather, and come back with full energy. He's a coach who has an extraordinary heart."

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