inhaler

noun

in·​hal·​er in-ˈhā-lər How to pronounce inhaler (audio)
1
: a device by means of which medicinal material is inhaled
an asthma inhaler
2
: one that inhales

Examples of inhaler in a Sentence

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If air quality is poor, people might choose to stay indoors, limit their time outside, or keep preventive medications on hand, such as an inhaler. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025 He was prescribed home treatments such as inhalers and steroids. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025 Edwards handed out cod liver oil and prescribed steroid inhalers. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 June 2025 Then things from her past started to make sense: her classmates always carrying inhalers, the relentless cough that once sent her to the emergency room. Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for inhaler

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of inhaler was in 1778

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“Inhaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhaler. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

inhaler

noun
in·​hal·​er in-ˈhā-lər How to pronounce inhaler (audio)
1
: a device used in inhaling medicines (as those to treat asthma)
2
: one that inhales

Medical Definition

inhaler

noun
in·​hal·​er in-ˈhā-lər How to pronounce inhaler (audio)
: a device by means of which usually medicinal material is inhaled compare inhalator

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