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breath
has definitions from the fields of biology,meteorology,chemistry
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[ noun ] (biology) the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
Examples "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool" "he was fighting to his last breath" Used in print (Chicago Daily Tribune...)But barring a miracle , and do n't hold your breath for it , Chicago will not see the Leningrad-Kirov_Ballet , which stems from the ballet cradle of the Maryinsky and is one of the great companies of the world . (Tristram Coffin, Not to the Swift....)He thought how this dainty , fragile older woman threading her way through the streets of Westminster on a day in June , enjoying the flowers in the shops , the greetings from old friends , but never really drawing a deep , passionate breath , was so like himself . (Ann Hebson, The Lattimer Legend....)Beth was very still and her breath came in small jerking gasps . (Bruce Palmer, "My Brother's Keeper", Many Are...)Watson paused for breath . Watson snatched a deep breath . Related terms |
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[ noun ] the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
Examples "his sour breath offended her" Used in print (Bruce Palmer, "My Brother's Keeper", Many Are...)The man wheezed weakly , his fetid breath beating softly against Watson 's neck . (Arthur Miller, "The Prophecy," in The Best...)He looked at her out of himself , she thought , as he did only for an instant at_a_time , the look which always surprised her even now when his uncombable hair was yellowing a_little and his breath came hard through his nicotine choked lungs , the look of the gaunt youth she had suddenly found herself staring at in the Tate_Gallery on a Thursday once . (Whit Masterson, Evil Come, Evil Go....)And once Bake slipped in , pale and drawn , last night 's liquor still on his breath with some of today 's added to_it . (Richard Ferber, Bitter Valley....)He was shaking with anger , his breath coming in long , painful gasps . |
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[ noun ] a short respite
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[ noun ] an indirect suggestion
Synonyms Examples "not a breath of scandal ever touched her" Used in print (Norman Kent, "The Watercolor Art of Roy M. Mason"...)Living with his watercolors is a vicarious experience of seeing nature distilled through the eyes of a sensitive interpretor , a breath and breadth of the outdoor world to help man honor the Creator of it all . Related terms |
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[ verb ] (chemistry) absorb air and reach optimal flavor, of wine
Examples "This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours" Related terms |
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[ noun ] (meteorology) a slight movement of the air
Examples "there wasn't a breath of air in the room" Related terms |
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