breather
noun
breath·er
ˈbrē-t͟hər 
Examples of breather in a Sentence
He decided to give them a breather.
took a breather from the seemingly endless task of sorting through years of stuff stored in the attic
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Health checkup: The recent health-care rally is taking a bit of a breather.
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For those who socialize plenty but still feel alone—well, some of them might benefit from more solitude, to take a breather and reflect on who and what gives them real fulfillment.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2025
Without Zubac and Leonard and little production from Kris Dunn, Lue was forced to go to the bench to give the starters a breather.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 21 Jan. 2025
When Newcastle needed a breather, Murphy was known to go down with a judicious injury.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
For those who socialize plenty but still feel alone—well, some of them might benefit from more solitude, to take a breather and reflect on who and what gives them real fulfillment.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2025
Without Zubac and Leonard and little production from Kris Dunn, Lue was forced to go to the bench to give the starters a breather.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 21 Jan. 2025
When Newcastle needed a breather, Murphy was known to go down with a judicious injury.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Breather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breather. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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breather
noun
breath·er
ˈbrē-t͟hər
1
: one that breathes
2
: a pause for rest : break
Medical Definition
breather
noun
breath·er
ˈbrē-t͟hər
: one that breathes usually in a specified way see mouth breather
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