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breather

breat·her

UK/ˈbɹiː.ðə(ɹ)/ US/ˈbriðɜr/ uncommon dated

noun

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Origin

From breathe + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (relational noun suffix).

Phrases

  • breather switch
  • chest breather
  • mouth breather
  • take a breather

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