inhaler

noun

in·​hal·​er in-ˈhā-lər How to pronounce inhaler (audio)
1
: a device by means of which medicinal material is inhaled
an asthma inhaler
2
: one that inhales

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Recycling options are limited for personal medical devices like inhalers and EpiPens, which are made from high-quality plastic. New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 Its drugs include inhalers like Bevespi Aerosphere for people with COPD and Airsupra for people with asthma. NPR, 10 Oct. 2025 AstraZeneca drugs such as inhalers to treat lung disease and diabetes medications will be discounted on the new website, said Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator. Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025 To conduct the analysis, researchers drew from a comprehensive national database of inhaler prescriptions, at the National Drug Code (NDC) level. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inhaler

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of inhaler was in 1778

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“Inhaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhaler. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

inhaler

noun
in·​hal·​er in-ˈhā-lər How to pronounce inhaler (audio)
1
: a device used in inhaling medicines (as those to treat asthma)
2
: one that inhales

Medical Definition

inhaler

noun
in·​hal·​er in-ˈhā-lər How to pronounce inhaler (audio)
: a device by means of which usually medicinal material is inhaled compare inhalator

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