Definitions for breath
brɛθbreath

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. breath(noun)

   the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

   "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath"

2. breath(noun)

   the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

   "his sour breath offended her"

3. breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time(noun)

   a short respite

4. hint, intimation, breath(noun)

   an indirect suggestion

   "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"

5. breath(noun)

   a slight movement of the air

   "there wasn't a breath of air in the room"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. breath(Noun)

   The act or process of breathing.

   Etymology: bræþ, from brēþaz, from bʰrēto-.

2. breath(Noun)

   A single act of breathing in or out.

   I took a deep breath and started the test.

   Etymology: bræþ, from brēþaz, from bʰrēto-.

3. breath(Noun)

   Air expelled from the lungs.

   I could feel the runner's breath on my shoulder.

   Etymology: bræþ, from brēþaz, from bʰrēto-.

4. breath(Noun)

   A rest or pause.

   Let's stop for a breath when we get to the top of the hill.

   Etymology: bræþ, from brēþaz, from bʰrēto-.

5. breath(Noun)

   a small amount of something, such as wind, or common sense

   Etymology: bræþ, from brēþaz, from bʰrēto-.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Breath(noun)

   the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; air which, in the process of respiration, has parted with oxygen and has received carbonic acid, aqueous vapor, warmth, etc

2. Breath(noun)

   the act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath

3. Breath(noun)

   the power of respiration, and hence, life

4. Breath(noun)

   time to breathe; respite; pause

5. Breath(noun)

   a single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant

6. Breath(noun)

   fig.: That which gives or strengthens life

7. Breath(noun)

   a single word; the slightest effort; a trifle

8. Breath(noun)

   a very slight breeze; air in gentle motion

9. Breath(noun)

   fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume

10. Breath(noun)

    gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration

Freebase(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Breath

   Respiro is a 2002 Italian film written and directed by Emanuele Crialese and released in English-language markets in 2003. The film stars Valeria Golino, Vincenzo Amato, and Francesco Casisa. In the Italian language, respiro means a "breath".

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Breath

   breth, n. the air drawn into and then expelled from the lungs: power of breathing: life: the time occupied by once breathing: a very slight breeze.—adjs. Breath′ful (Spens.), full of breath or air, also full of scent or odour; Breath′less, out of breath: dead: excessively eager, as if holding one's breath from excitement.—n. Breath′lessness.—To catch the breath, to stop breathing for an instant; To spend one's breath, as in profitless talk; To take breath, to recover freedom of breathing; With bated breath, with breath restrained from reverence or fear. [A.S. brǽth; Ger. brodem, steam, breath.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. breath

   The air that we breathe.

   When I hugged my husband I could smell morning coffee off his breath.

   Submitted by MaryC on December 31, 2019  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'breath' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2023

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'breath' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3639

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'breath' in Nouns Frequency: #881

Anagrams for breath »

1. bertha, Bertha

2. bather

3. Bertha

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of breath in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of breath in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of breath in a Sentence

1. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal:

   We've got legislation in Louisiana to protect people of faith and conscience who hold a traditional view of marriage, they might as well save their breath, because corporate America is not going to bully the governor of Louisiana.

2. George Carlin:

   Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

3. Andy Murray:

   I was getting a little out of breath, but I played a good match and served well, i had unbelievable support today and it was great to play in front of a full house.

4. Nick Beaton:

   Kristen up until her last breath only had two surgical masks. Kristen, herself, had two surgical masks a day up until Sunday, that's all she had, nothing changed.

5. Owlstone Medical:

   We've now started putting this into clinics so patients who are coming through and getting other types of tests can provide a breath sample so you can match the two; the tests that are currently used today with what you pick up in the breath. And at the end of that process you have a clinical trial result which means you can start to use it in clinic.

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