respirator
/ˈrɛspəˌreɪtər/
noun
- A device worn over the mouth and nose to filter the air and protect the wearer from harmful substances.
- Construction workers must wear a respirator when cutting concrete.
- During the pandemic, many people bought respirators for extra protection.
- She put on her respirator before entering the smoke-filled building.
- A machine that helps a person breathe by moving air in and out of the lungs; a ventilator.
- He spent two weeks on a respirator before his lungs recovered.
- The patient was placed on a respirator after the accident.
- Modern respirators can be adjusted to deliver the right amount of oxygen.
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