noun
- short breaks or pauses for rest
- living beings that breathe
Usage: informal
Examples
- The coach gave the players a few breathers during the intense practice.
- After studying for three hours straight, I needed one of those breathers.
- The meeting was long, but we had several breathers between sessions.
- All breathers on Earth depend on oxygen to survive.
- Fish are water breathers, while mammals are air breathers.
- The documentary explored how different breathers have adapted to their environments.