breather

Plural: breathers

Noun

• A short pause for rest.
• a short respite
• air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
• Something or someone that breathes.
• A heavy breather.
• A short break; a rest or respite.
• A spatially localized, time-periodic excitation in a one-dimensional lattice.
• That which puts one out of breath, such as violent exercise.
• An air inlet path to the crankcase

Examples

• After a series of high-scoring plays, a two-letter word felt like a breather.
• After a short breather she was ready to continue up the hill.

Synonyms

breath, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time, schnorchel, schnorkel, snorkel, snorkel breather, hiatus, moratorium, pause, recess