air-breathing

adjective

air-breath·​ing ˈer-ˌbrē-t͟hiŋ How to pronounce air-breathing (audio)
: of, employing, or being an engine that requires air for combustion

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air-breathing was in 1938

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Cite this Entry

“Air-breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air-breathing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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