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/brˈiðər/ Listen

noun

Breather n.

One who breathes. Hence:

(a)

One who lives.

(b)

One who utters.

(c)

One who animates or inspires.

That which puts one out of breath, as violent exercise. (Colloq.)

A pause to catch one's breath, or for some other form of rest or refreshment; often used in the phrase to take a breather, i.e. to pause for refreshment. (Colloq.)

A vent in a container to allow equalization of internal and external pressure.

An air intake pipe to provide air to machinery or people submerged or otherwise sealed off from the outside.

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Etymology of 'Breather'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Breather" Quotes from Famous Books

... disappointed at being beaten; I hadn't hoped for much more than a breather, anyway. I wondered why this fellow had abandoned his action station to hide there. The door was still shut. He must have been there all along, but I hadn't seen him when I came in. He stood over me, wearing greasy overalls, and grinned down at me. He raised his hand. I was getting pretty indifferent ...

— Greylorn • John Keith Laumer

... and stood taking a breather. Tuppy, pungently though Angela might have argued to the contrary, isn't really fat. During the winter months you will find him constantly booting the football with merry shouts, and in the summer the tennis racket is seldom out ...

— Right Ho, Jeeves • P. G. Wodehouse

... and can get going again your opponent has run out a winner. This happened to me at Wimbledon in 1908 against Mrs. Sterry. I was behind the whole time, and it was a great relief in the second set to hear the score at last called five games all. But I had hardly taken a breather when Mrs. Sterry secured the set by seven games to five. The eleventh game I played almost unconsciously, so relieved was I at getting on even terms, when I ought to have spared no effort to win that critical game, even if I had failed. These three matches—and I could mention many others—show ...

— Lawn Tennis for Ladies • Mrs. Lambert Chambers

... breather?" says I. "Sure! That's Ruby. Nobody home, and the front door left open. One ...

— Torchy, Private Sec. • Sewell Ford

... contrary, the opponents were very softspoken and polite to each other. "Is there any small vow of which I may relieve you?" "Would you desire to attempt some small deed of arms upon me?" And in the midst of a fight they would stop for a breather, and converse amicably the while, with many compliments upon each other's prowess. When Seaton the Scotsman had exchanged as many blows as he wished with a company of French knights, he said, "Thank you, gentlemen, thank you!" and galloped away. ...

— Through the Magic Door • Arthur Conan Doyle

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