BREATH

Pronunciation (US):

• BREATH (noun)
  The noun BREATH has 5 senses:

1. the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
2. the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
3. a short respite
4. an indirect suggestion
5. a slight movement of the air

  Familiarity information: BREATH used as a noun is common.

• BREATH (noun)

Meaning:

The process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Context examples:

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

Hypernyms ("breath" is a kind of...):

activity; bodily function; bodily process; body process (an organic process that takes place in the body)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "breath"):

breathing out; exhalation; expiration (the act of expelling air from the lungs)

aspiration; breathing in; inhalation; inspiration (the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing)

Meaning:

The air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Context example:

his sour breath offended her

Hypernyms ("breath" is a kind of...):

air (a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "breath"):

exhalation; halitus (exhaled breath)

Meaning:

A short respite

Classified under:

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations

Synonyms:

breathing spell; breathing space; breathing place; breather; breathing time; breath

Hypernyms ("breath" is a kind of...):

relief; respite; rest; rest period (a pause for relaxation)

Meaning:

An indirect suggestion

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

hint; intimation; breath

Context example:

not a breath of scandal ever touched her

Hypernyms ("breath" is a kind of...):

proffer; proposition; suggestion (a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection)

Meaning:

A slight movement of the air

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural phenomena

Context example:

there wasn't a breath of air in the room

Hypernyms ("breath" is a kind of...):

air; breeze; gentle wind; zephyr (a slight wind (usually refreshing))