Foundation level · Year 4 · free
breath
noun · Say it: BRETH
What it means
Foundationthe air that you take into your lungs and let out again
Lily took a deep breath before jumping into the swimming pool.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- gasp
- inhalation
- puff
More examples
- On the cold morning, we could see our breath in the air.
Where the word comes from
From the Old English word 'braeth'.
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