breathing

noun

breath·​ing ˈbrē-t͟hiŋ 

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

Examples of breathing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The amount of aluminum in vaccines is much smaller than what kids already take in through eating, drinking and breathing, said Racine, of the American Academy of Pediatrics. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

After several back blows, the baby's color came back, and his breathing returned to normal. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Better telltale symptoms are confusion, seizures, difficulty breathing, nausea or sometimes unconsciousness. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026

What follows is impalement and orgasm in the same instant—one spear through both women, blood passing from Billy’s mouth onto Kris’s upturned face—and when their breathing stops, the hole at the bottom of the lake pushes out a fresh videotape. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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