breathable

American  

[bree-thuh-buhl] / ˈbri ðə bəl /

adjective

1. able or fit to be breathed: breathe.

   filters to make the air more breathable.

2. allowing the passage of air and moisture.

   a breathable fabric.

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breathable British  

/ ˈbriːðəbəl /

adjective

1. (of air) fit to be breathed

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

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Other Word Forms

• breathability noun
• breathableness noun
• unbreathable adjective

Etymology

Origin of breathable

First recorded in 1725–35; breathe + -able

Example Sentences

On top of that, there is constant cosmic radiation and no breathable air.

From Science Daily

Now, there is a glimmer of hope for fresh action in the form of the Clean Air bill, which would enshrine the right to breathable air, tax emitters and offer public information on the sources of pollution.

From Barron's

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

Lycra is lightweight, breathable, and can expand and snap back indefinitely.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Hijabs are made from light, breathable fabric," he said.

From BBC