breathing

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noun

breath·​ing ˈbrē-t͟hiŋ 

: either of the marks ʽ and ʼ used in writing Greek to indicate aspiration or its absence

breathing

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present participle of breathe

Examples of breathing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Concrete is rigid, cold, and dead; land is living and breathing. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

There are unexpected production touches throughout the album, like the sound of a phone busy signal or heavy breathing. — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026

On the morning of Jannah’s death, Siedlecki noticed the baby’s breathing had changed. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Within a week, the man went to an emergency department with shallow breathing, a fast heart rate, chest pain and a dry cough. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1696, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing breathing

• air-breathing
• breathing space
• breathing tube
• fire-breathing
• rough breathing
• smooth breathing

Rhymes for breathing

• sheathing
• teething
• rebreathing