Breath is the air you breathe in or out. It happens when your lungs take air inside or let air out. You use breath every second without thinking.
She took a deep breath before speaking.
You need fresh breath after running.
Breath can mean a short pause or time to stop. People can take a breath when they stop talking or stop moving for a little time.
Wait a breath before you answer.
The crowd fell silent for a breath.
Breath can mean a very small space or difference. It shows how close or tight things are with just a little room between them.
There was a small breath between the two walls.
The door opened just a breath, not fully.
Breath can mean a short time or moment when something happens. It is a way to talk about brief periods of time in life or nature.
Give me a breath to think about it.
The storm lasted only a breath before it stopped.
Breath can mean a small light wind or air moving. It is like a soft wind that you can feel but not see.
A cold breath blew through the trees.
She felt a breath on her neck suddenly.
Breath can mean life or spirit. It talks about the energy or soul that keeps someone or something alive or full of energy.
He gave his last breath to save others.
The story captured the breath of the city life.
Breath as a verb means to take air into the lungs and let it out. It is an old or poetic form, mostly replaced by 'breathe' today.
She breathes calmly after the race.
He breathed the fresh air deeply.
