Breathalyser

Breathalyzer

noun

trademark a device for estimating the amount of alcohol in the breath: used in testing people suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol

Word Origin for Breathalyser

C20: breath + (an) alyser

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Breathalyser for your smartphone that books you a cab home if you are too drunk to drive.
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Tom Sykes
October 31, 2013