breath test

noun

1. a test by breath analyzer.

breath test

noun

1. a chemical test of a driver's breath to determine the amount of alcohol he has consumed

Word History and Origins

Origin of breath test¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

So at one checkpoint, they just gave the breath test as usual.

From Freakonomics

He failed a field sobriety test, police said, and refused to submit to a chemical breath test.

From Washington Post

Documents from the arrest noted that Springsteen completed several field sobriety tests but refused to take a preliminary breath test.

From Washington Post