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

Millennials cite personal and family time as a major obstacle, Gen X and millennials both say their jobs leave no breathing room to learn. —Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

This type of breathing helps slow your heart rate and reduce muscle tension.12 Diaphragmatic breathing can help ease swallowing difficulties by relaxing your throat muscles and shifting your focus away from swallowing. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Apr. 2025

The city also hands out Narcan, which reverses an opioid overdose by blocking the effects of the opiate on the brain and by restoring breathing. —Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025

That advance planning bought Sanfilippo some breathing room. —Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025

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
• bequeathing
• rebreathing