breath
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
How often you will meet it
Rank 707 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 26,623 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.013% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing he took a deep breath and dived into the poolhe was fighting to his last breath
- the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration his sour breath offended her
- a short respite also: breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time
- an indirect suggestion also: hint, intimation not a breath of scandal ever touched her
- a slight movement of the air there wasn't a breath of air in the room
breath in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Jim had a piece of old carpet about him, and coughed with almost every breath.
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch · Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice · Chapter 1
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Drawing one long breath, he looked proudly back once more and began shaking his head wisely.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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There is many a breath caught in the crowded multitude to hear the men sing that.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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Bobby held his breath, shrinking from this information, which, however, he realized it was better he should know.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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And yet above the city streets, above the noise and whir, There seems to come a fragrant breath of frankincense and myrrh.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1