breathable

[ bree-thuh-buhl ]

/ ˈbri ðə bəl /

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adjective

able or fit to be breathed: filters to make the air more breathable.

allowing the passage of air and moisture: a breathable fabric.

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Origin of breathable

First recorded in 1725–35; breathe + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM breathable

breath·a·bil·i·ty, breath·a·ble·ness, nounun·breath·a·ble, adjective

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How to use breathable in a sentence

The prized material is breathable, odor-resistant, totally biodegradable, and oh, so soft.
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It’s designed to be breathable and flexible enough to run in, though, thanks to stretchy panels on the sides and under the arms.
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British Dictionary definitions for breathable

breathable

/ (ˈbriːðəbəl) /

adjective

(of air) fit to be breathed

(of a material) allowing air to pass through so that perspiration can evaporate

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