breath (/brɛθ/)
noun · Beginner · Body & Health
🔊 /brɛθ/
Meaning
Meaning: air taken into and out of the lungs
The air that you take into and let out of your lungs. It can also mean a single act of breathing.
Examples
🗣 Take a deep breath before you speak.
Etymology
From Old English ‘brǣth’ (smell, exhalation).
How & Where It’s Used
The noun form; appears in ‘out of breath’ and ‘hold your breath’.
Tags: body, lungs