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Breathalyser

/ ˈbrɛθəˌlaɪzə /

noun

  1. a device for estimating the amount of alcohol in the breath: used in testing people suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Breathalyser1

C20: breath + ( an ) alyser
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Example Sentences

Breathalyser for your smartphone that books you a cab home if you are too drunk to drive.

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