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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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
The orange suits protect the crewmembers during launch and reentry, but are also available for emergency use -- they can provide up to six days of breathable air.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
On top of that, there is constant cosmic radiation and no breathable air.
From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026
Safety is one concern; in 2020, a CO2 pipeline in Mississippi ruptured, releasing carbon dioxide that displaced breathable air near the ground and sent dozens of people to hospitals.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2023
My legs collapsed beneath me after several steps, and I sucked in the breathable air near the floorboards.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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