bɹɛθ bɹiː.ðə(ɹ) hɪnt ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən 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 an indirect suggestion not a breath of scandal ever touched her a slight movement of the air there wasn't a breath of air in the room the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration his sour breath offended her a short respite