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Added 9 October 2026

breather

/ˈbɹiː.ðə(ɹ)/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about breather at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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.

Origin

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

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