breather
pronunciation
How to pronounce breather in British English:
UK [ˈbri:ðə(r)]
How to pronounce breather in American English:
US ['briðər]
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- Noun:
- a short respite
- air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
Word Origin
- breather (n.)
- c. 1600, "a living creature, one who breathes," agent noun from breathe. Meaning "spell of exercise to stimulate breathing" is from 1836; that of "a rest to recover breath" is from 1901.
Example
- 1. Several analysts therefore predict that after taking a short breather , emerging-market mania will resume .
- 2. They were merely taking a breather following a successful foray into four-digit territory a price over $ 1000 .
- 3. It 's a great balance for running because you 'll really work your upper body , while giving your leg muscles a breather .
- 4. Growth in the first half remained in double figures and the slowdown that did take place felt more like a much-needed breather rather than a looming crisis .
- 5. Markets that looked cheap in august started to look dear , so it is hardly surprising that some investors have recently needed a breather .