breathing

noun

breath·​ing ˈbrē-t͟hiŋ How to pronounce breathing (audio)
: either of the marks ʽ and ʼ used in writing Greek to indicate aspiration or its absence

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Visit in the fall or spring for breathing room, with fewer tourists and cooler temperatures. Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 Wrapped in a towel, barely stirring, but slightly breathing, was a newborn baby girl buried beneath a foot of earth. Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025 Inspired by Vietnamese cultural mythology, the dragon breathing involves carefully coordinating structural engineering, hydraulic systems, and pyrotechnic safety measures. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025 If water could be extracted, humans could use it for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for breathing

Word History

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of breathing was in 1696

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“Breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathing. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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