- breath - the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath"
--1 is a kind of bodily process, body process, bodily function, activity
--1 has particulars:exhalation, expiration, breathing out; inhalation, inspiration, aspiration, breathing in - breath - the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her"
--2 is a kind of air
--2 has particulars: halitus, exhalation- breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time - a short respite
--3 is a kind of respite, rest, relief, rest period
- hint, intimation, breath - an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"
--4 is a kind of suggestion, proposition, proffer
- breath - a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room"
--5 is a kind of breeze, zephyr, gentle wind, air
- breath - the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her"