breather
/ˈbriːðər/
noun
- A short rest or pause from physical or mental activity.
- Let's take a breather before we start the next meeting.
- He needed a breather after carrying the heavy boxes upstairs.
- After running for an hour, she took a breather on the park bench.
- A person or thing that breathes in a particular way.
- The doctor said he is a mouth breather because of his stuffy nose.
- She's a deep breather during yoga class.
- My dog is a noisy breather when he sleeps.
- A small opening or valve that allows air to enter or escape from a container or system.
- Check the breather on the engine to make sure it's not clogged.
- The fuel tank has a breather to prevent pressure buildup.
- The aquarium's filter includes a breather tube for air circulation.