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
Called Fort, it is a shed-like bunker with fire-proof doors and materials built to hold up to eight people and valuables with breathable air for four hours.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
It was breathable and didn’t cause rashes on babies, unlike rubber pants that at the time were used over diapers, and it had snaps instead of safety pins, which could jab babies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
If Len trusts Nyla and she said the air is breathable, I don’t understand his hesitation.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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