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BREATH Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition Definition Synonyms Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Related Articles Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids Medical Definition Medical More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids Medical More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In breath noun ˈbreth Synonyms of breath 1 a : air filled with a fragrance or odor b : a slight indication : suggestion the faintest breath of scandal 2 a : the faculty of breathing recovering his breath after the race b : an act of breathing fought to the last breath c : opportunity or time to breathe : respite 3 : a slight breeze 4 a : air inhaled and exhaled in breathing bad breath b : something (such as moisture on a cold surface) produced by breath or breathing c : inhalation 5 : a spoken sound : utterance 6 : spirit , animation see also: breath of fresh air in one breath out of breath under one's breath Synonyms of breath Relevance pause lull break See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Examples of breath in a Sentence When Oscar Wilde allegedly gestured at the garish wallpaper in his cheap Parisian hotel room and announced with his dying breath , "Either it goes or I go," he was exhibiting something beyond an irrepressibly brilliant wit. — Tom Robbins , Harper's , September 2004 I ski as far as I can and stop (in these relatively low-altitude coastal mountains, you don't stop for breath the way you sometimes do in Colorado; here you stop when your legs demand a break) … — Lito Tejada-Flores , Skiing , February 1999 gum that freshens your breath It's so cold outside that I can see my breath . My mad dash for the bus left me gasping for breath . I took a long breath before speaking again. See More Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Pre-season practices in August left him fatigued and out of breath , but Rider, 16 at the time, just thought he was getting used to the new sport. — Kerry Breen, CBS News , 2 May 2026 Charging from the back of the pack and down the stretch to win the Derby, Golden Tempo made history for DeVaux, taking her breath away in the process and rendering her nearly speechless. — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune , 2 May 2026 Talked to some of the higher gods above, give them my thanks and just take a few breaths and get ready for the arena. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2026 Her Fever teammates and coaches looked on in concern as fans inside the building held their collective breath . — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE , 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for breath Word History Etymology Middle English breth , from Old English brǣth ; akin to Old High German brādam breath, and perhaps to Old English beorma yeast — more at barm First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a Time Traveler The first known use of breath was in the 13th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing breath baby's breath bad breath breath of fresh air breath test breath work catch one's breath draw breath fight for breath fighting / struggling for breath gets short of breath hold one's breath in one breath in the same breath last / dying breath morning breath on one's breath out of breath pant for breath shortness of breath short of breath take a breath take a deep breath take one's breath away take someone's breath away under one's breath waste one's breath with bated breath See More Rhymes for breath beth death heth lethe meth seth sheth sneath shibboleth See All Rhymes for breath Browse Nearby Words breastwork log breath breathable See all Nearby Words Articles Related to breath 'Breath' vs. 'Breathe' Take a breather. 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Copy Citation Kids Definition breath noun ˈbreth 1 a : air filled with a fragrance or odor b : a slight indication : suggestion a faint breath of scandal 2 a : the ability to breathe b : an act of breathing c : breather sense 2 3 : a slight breeze 4 a : air inhaled and exhaled in breathing b : something (as moisture on a cold surface) produced by breathing 5 : a spoken sound Medical Definition breath noun ˈbreth 1 a : the faculty of breathing recovering her breath after the race b : an act or an instance of breathing or inhaling 2 a : air inhaled and exhaled in breathing bad breath b : something (as moisture on a cold surface) produced by breath or breathing More from Merriam-Webster on breath Nglish: Translation of breath for Spanish Speakers Last Updated: 4 May 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! 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