1. [informal] A short respite
   "The team took a breather between matches";
   - breath, breathing space, breathing spell
    
2. Air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
   "The submarine used its snorkel breather to run its diesel engines while near the surface";
   - snorkel, schnorkel, schnorchel, snorkel breather

Derived forms: breathers

Type of: air duct, air passage, airway, relief, respite, rest, rest period

Part of: pigboat [informal], sub [informal], submarine

Encyclopedia: Breather