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Definition of
breather noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
breather
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈbriðər
/
/
(
informal
)
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a short pause for rest or to relax
to
take/have a breather
Tell me when you need a breather.
a five-minute breather
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breather
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