Breather (noun)
bree-thuh
A short break, a respite.
First recorded in 1350–1400, breather is from the Middle English word brethere.
Example sentences
“We’ve booked into this lake campsite for a couple of days, just to take a breather and get some jobs like the laundry done.”
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