inhaler

noun

in·​hal·​er in-ˈhā-lər How to pronounce inhaler (audio)
1
: a device by means of which medicinal material is inhaled
an asthma inhaler
2
: one that inhales

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As a result of the incident, Michael, who has asthma and didn’t have his inhaler with him at the time, has refused to go on a school bus and is in therapy, Sellars told Newsday. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025 What started as a few puffs from the inhalers per day has now grown to 10 puffs as Mahiri became more comfortable, the care team said. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025 Understanding asthma medications Asthma is treated with medications, including emergency inhalers, daily long-acting inhalers, combination inhalers, which contains two or more medicines and nebulizer machines. Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025 Ragan had initially reached into his bag to retrieve his inhaler, but knowingly grabbed for the gun instead, Welsh said. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inhaler

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of inhaler was in 1778

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“Inhaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhaler. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

inhaler

noun
in·​hal·​er in-ˈhā-lər How to pronounce inhaler (audio)
1
: a device used in inhaling medicines (as those to treat asthma)
2
: one that inhales

Medical Definition

inhaler

noun
in·​hal·​er in-ˈhā-lər How to pronounce inhaler (audio)
: a device by means of which usually medicinal material is inhaled compare inhalator

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