breath

/bษนษ›ฮธ/

IPA: /B R EH1 TH/

noun
  1. 1

    The act or process of breathing.

    โ€œI could hear the breath of the runner behind me.โ€

  2. 2

    A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air.

    โ€œI took a deep breath and started the test.โ€

  3. 3

    Air expelled from the lungs.

    โ€œI could feel the runner's breath on my shoulder.โ€

  4. 4

    A rest or pause.

    โ€œLet's stop for a breath when we get to the top of the hill.โ€

  5. 5

    A small amount of something, such as wind, or common sense.

    โ€œEven with all the windows open, there is hardly a breath of air in here.โ€

  6. 6

    Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume.

  7. 7

    Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/breath