breather

noun

ˈbrē-t͟hər How to pronounce breather (audio)
Definition of breathernext
as in pause
a momentary halt in an activity took a breather from the seemingly endless task of sorting through years of stuff stored in the attic

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Recent Examples of breather Steve Burns is taking another breather, and checking in. — Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025 So, how are the festivities kicking off globally? Check out some glimpses of dragons, fire breathers, and snakes, oh my! — Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 29 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, the men take a breather at a cigar factory, hoping to reset after the chaos. — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025 But somewhere in the United States, and this is true, a heavy night of drinking and Chinese cuisine consumption by a couple of mouth breathers became a sketchy wager. — David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for breather
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breather
  1. pause
  2. lull
  3. breath
  4. break
Noun
  • Since then, The Bachelorette has had 21 seasons and 23 leads (Seasons 16 and 19 had two Bachelorettes) until February 2025 when news broke that ABC had put the series on pause.
    — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2025
  • According to fans at the show, an announcer told the crowd that the unplanned pause was due to an electrical fire and said Journey would continue the show, ABC 13 Houston reported.
    — Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of pause
Noun
  • There’s a bit of a lull in the dining room as Lira scans the tables.
    — Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
  • With the exception of a lull on the 16th, strong wind has been the norm around here since last week.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of lull
Noun
  • Fully exhale each breath, emptying your lungs as much as possible, making your exhales longer than your inhales.
    — Dana Santas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
  • That opening leads to something powerful: reconnection through sound — with your breath, your thoughts, your memories, your emotions — sometimes even with other people.
    — Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of breath
Noun
  • The Kings led 65-54 at the halftime break after shooting 51.1% while holding the Grizzlies to 45.7%.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Perversely, the lack of injuries has meant many players have not had any break from football, while playing in the Champions League (Liverpool were in the Europa League last season), has given Slot fewer opportunities to rotate.
    — Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of break

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