| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | breath·er |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  br  th r |
| NOUN: | 1. One that breathes, especially in a specified manner: a shallow breather. 2. Informal A short rest period: took a breather after skiing for two hours. 3. Informal An activity, such as strenuous exercise, that causes difficult breathing. 4. A small vent allowing the passage of gas or liquid to or from an enclosed area.
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| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by the Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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