breather

Noun

US[bree-ther]/ˈbriðɚ/2 syllables

Synonyms: breath breathing place breathing space breathing spell breathing time snorkel schnorkel schnorchel snorkel breather

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)

a short respiteSynonyms: breath breathing place breathing space breathing spell breathing timeType of respite, rest
air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of timeSynonyms: snorkel schnorkel schnorchel snorkel breatherType of air passage, air ductPart of submarine, pigboat

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Breath′er (…), noun

1. One who breathes. Hence: (a) One who lives. (b) One who utters. (c) One who animates or inspires.

2. That which puts one out of breath, as violent exercise. colloquial

3. a pause to catch one's breath, or for some other form of rest or refreshment; — often used in the phrase to take a breather, i.e. to pause for refreshment. colloquial

4. a vent in a container to allow equalization of internal and external pressure.

5. an air intake pipe to provide air to machinery or people submerged or otherwise sealed off from the outside.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors