breather

[ bree-ther ]

/ ˈbri ðər /

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noun

a pause, as for breath.

vigorous exercise that causes heavy breathing.

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.

Origin of breather

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

SYNONYMS FOR breather

1 rest, break, timeout, recess, intermission.

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Words nearby breather

breathed, breathe down someone's neck, breathe easy, breathe life into, breathe one's last, breather, breath group, breath-holding test, breathing, breathing bag, breathing reserve

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Example sentences from the Web for breather

Pleased with the two versions of “San Quentin,” Cash took a breather while Carl Perkins entertained the crowd.
Excerpts From a New Johnny Cash Biography Capture His Iconoclastic Genius|Robert Hilburn|October 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The writers definitely picked the wrong week to give Richard Harrow (Jack Huston) a breather.
‘Breaking Bad’ Finale, ‘Homeland’ Premiere: How to Survive DVRmageddon|Jason Lynch|September 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Allow yourself to bask in the glory of scored achievements, taking a breather from attacking new goals.
What the Stars Hold for Your Week|Starsky + Cox|July 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST
GEMINI Mercury grinding to retrograde by Wednesday gives you a breather.
Horoscopes: The Week of March 27|Starsky + Cox|March 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST

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.
A Play's Political Game|Thomas Wide|November 29, 2010|DAILY BEAST
"We'll give the poor beasts a breather now," said Jim, dropping to the ground and going to his father's side.
In the grip of the Mullah|F. S. Brereton
So I am going to give Osgood another "breather" on foot instead.
The Letters of Charles Dickens|Charles Dickens
He was covered with fluff and looked like a tortoise popping forth for a bit of a breather.
Right Ho, Jeeves|P. G. Wodehouse
I will chide no breather in the world but myself, against whom I know most faults.
Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources|James Wood
There, under the lea of the hill, it was necessary to get "a breather," and to gather themselves together for the supreme effort.
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6)|Louis Creswicke

British Dictionary definitions for breather

breather

/ (ˈbriːðə) /

noun

informal a short pause for rest

a person who breathes in a specified waya 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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	breather
释义	breather [ bree-ther ] / ˈbri ðər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR breather ON THESAURUS.COM noun a pause, as for breath. vigorous exercise that causes heavy breathing. 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. Origin of breather First recorded in 1350–1400, breather is from the Middle English word brethere.See breathe, -er¹ SYNONYMS FOR breather 1 rest, break, timeout, recess, intermission. SEE SYNONYMS FOR breather ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby breather breathed, breathe down someone's neck, breathe easy, breathe life into, breathe one's last, breather, breath group, breath-holding test, breathing, breathing bag, breathing reserve Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for breather Pleased with the two versions of “San Quentin,” Cash took a breather while Carl Perkins entertained the crowd. Excerpts From a New Johnny Cash Biography Capture His Iconoclastic Genius\|Robert Hilburn\|October 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The writers definitely picked the wrong week to give Richard Harrow (Jack Huston) a breather. ‘Breaking Bad’ Finale, ‘Homeland’ Premiere: How to Survive DVRmageddon\|Jason Lynch\|September 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Allow yourself to bask in the glory of scored achievements, taking a breather from attacking new goals. What the Stars Hold for Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|July 8, 2011\|DAILY BEAST GEMINI Mercury grinding to retrograde by Wednesday gives you a breather. Horoscopes: The Week of March 27\|Starsky + Cox\|March 26, 2011\|DAILY BEAST 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. A Play's Political Game\|Thomas Wide\|November 29, 2010\|DAILY BEAST "We'll give the poor beasts a breather now," said Jim, dropping to the ground and going to his father's side. In the grip of the Mullah\|F. S. Brereton So I am going to give Osgood another "breather" on foot instead. The Letters of Charles Dickens\|Charles Dickens He was covered with fluff and looked like a tortoise popping forth for a bit of a breather. Right Ho, Jeeves\|P. G. Wodehouse I will chide no breather in the world but myself, against whom I know most faults. Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources\|James Wood There, under the lea of the hill, it was necessary to get "a breather," and to gather themselves together for the supreme effort. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6)\|Louis Creswicke British Dictionary definitions for breather breather / (ˈbriːðə) / noun informal a short pause for rest a person who breathes in a specified waya 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to breather respite, lull, break, recess, pause
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breather

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