breathable
Americanadjective
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able or fit to be breathed.
filters to make the air more breathable.
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allowing the passage of air and moisture.
a breathable fabric.
adjective
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(of air) fit to be breathed
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(of a material) allowing air to pass through so that perspiration can evaporate
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Example Sentences
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Of course it’s absurd to imagine breathable air as something you can put a price tag on.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Ah, New York—where it’s hot, loud, and the air is barely breathable.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
Accessible water ice would allow astronauts to produce drinking water, breathable oxygen, fuel, and other essentials needed to survive and work on Mars for long periods.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 27, 2025
Lycra is lightweight, breathable, and can expand and snap back indefinitely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
It fills the room, takes away all the breathable air.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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