breather
noun
breath·er
ˈbrē-t͟hər 
Examples of breather in a Sentence
He decided to give them a breather.
took a breather from the seemingly endless task of sorting through years of stuff stored in the attic
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Conclave helmer Edward Berger, meanwhile, isn’t licking his wounds from the Academy’s Best Director snub; his new film — a Netflix production — will likely head straight to the fall festivals, giving him a breather after Conclave‘s last-minute stall at the Oscars.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
The spending dip comes with some caution and important context: Shoppers typically take a breather after holiday spending sprees, and January had some major weather and wildfires.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Here’s how: Take a breather in Gülhane Park Escape from the Old City crowds with a quick stroll under the sycamore and cypress trees in this leafy urban green space.
—Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In other words, take this day to grab a breather and enjoy some time out.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
The spending dip comes with some caution and important context: Shoppers typically take a breather after holiday spending sprees, and January had some major weather and wildfires.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Here’s how: Take a breather in Gülhane Park Escape from the Old City crowds with a quick stroll under the sycamore and cypress trees in this leafy urban green space.
—Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In other words, take this day to grab a breather and enjoy some time out.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for breather
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“Breather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breather. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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breather
noun
breath·er
ˈbrē-t͟hər
1
: one that breathes
2
: a pause for rest : break
Medical Definition
breather
noun
breath·er
ˈbrē-t͟hər
: one that breathes usually in a specified way see mouth breather
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