'Breather' definitions:
Definition of 'breather'
From: WordNet
noun
A short respite [syn: breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time]
noun
Air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time [syn: snorkel, schnorkel, schnorchel, snorkel breather, breather]
Definition of 'Breather'
From: GCIDE
- Breather \Breath"er\, n.
- 1. One who breathes. Hence: (a) One who lives. (b) One who utters. (c) One who animates or inspires. [1913 Webster]
- 2. That which puts one out of breath, as violent exercise. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
- 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. [Colloq.] [PJC]
- 4. a vent in a container to allow equalization of internal and external pressure. [PJC]
- 5. an air intake pipe to provide air to machinery or people submerged or otherwise sealed off from the outside. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'breather'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- athletics,
- blow,
- break,
- breath,
- breathing place,
- breathing space,
- breathing spell,
- breathing time,
- calisthenics,
- cigarette break,
- cocktail hour,
- coffee break,
- constitutional,
- daily dozen,
- downtime,
- drill,
- enforced respite,
- exercise,
- exercising,
- gymnastic exercises,
- gymnastics,
- halt,
- happy hour,
- interlude,
- intermission,
- isometrics,
- letup,
- lull,
- pause,
- physical education,
- physical jerks,
- practice,
- recess,
- respite,
- rest,
- setting-up exercises,
- spell,
- stay,
- stretch,
- surcease,
- suspension,
- tea break,
- ten,
- time out,
- workout,
- yoga