1. short breaks or pauses for rest
Usage: informal
2. living beings that breathe

Examples

• The coach gave the players a few breathers during the intense practice.
• After studying for three hours straight, I needed one of those breathers.
• The meeting was long, but we had several breathers between sessions.
• All breathers on Earth depend on oxygen to survive.
• Fish are water breathers, while mammals are air breathers.
• The documentary explored how different breathers have adapted to their environments.