breather

breath·er

noun \ˈbrē-thər\

Definition of BREATHER

1

: one that breathes

2

: a break in activity for rest or relief

3

: a small vent in an otherwise airtight enclosure

Examples of BREATHER

1. He decided to give them a breather.
2. <took a breather from the seemingly endless task of sorting through years of stuff stored in the attic>

First Known Use of BREATHER

14th century

Related to BREATHER

Synonyms: break, breath, pause, interruption, lull, recess

Related Words: time-out; interim, interlude, intermission, interval, respite, rest; cessation, discontinuance, downtime, ending, expiration, finishing, hitch, lapse, stoppage, stopping, termination; abeyance, moratorium, surcease, suspension; discontinuity, gap, hiatus

Near Antonyms: continuation, endurance, persistence, progress, progression; extension, prolongation

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Rhymes with BREATHER

either, neither, sheather, teether