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
Recent Examples on the Web
In 2019, when exhaustion had set in after several years of working with New York manufacturers, Weber planned to take a breather to travel and chart a new course.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 24 June 2024
Beckham will at least improve the snaps that feature Hill and Waddle taking a breather, or when they are sidelined by injuries.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
Cabrera and Berti can also give Anthony Volpe a breather at shortstop when needed.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2024
But while their friends take a breather before hitting the books again, these high school graduates have a post-school plan that is a lot less traditional, but indicate a bright future ahead.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 3 June 2024
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 24 June 2024
Beckham will at least improve the snaps that feature Hill and Waddle taking a breather, or when they are sidelined by injuries.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
Cabrera and Berti can also give Anthony Volpe a breather at shortstop when needed.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2024
But while their friends take a breather before hitting the books again, these high school graduates have a post-school plan that is a lot less traditional, but indicate a bright future ahead.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 3 June 2024
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“Breather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breather. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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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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