breath

noun
brĕth

The act or process of breathing.

Example

“I could hear the breath of the runner behind me.”

Other meanings

A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air.
“I took a deep breath and started the test.”
Air expelled from the lungs.
“I could feel the runner's breath on my shoulder.”

Example sentences

“He took a deep breath before the duel.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“You need a breath mint.”
Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC0

Word history

From Old English "brǣþ" (odor, scent, stink, exhalation, vapor).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “breath” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.