Meaning : The process of taking in and expelling air during breathing.
Example :
He took a deep breath and dived into the pool.
He was fighting to his last breath.
Meaning : The air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration.
Example :
His sour breath offended her.
Meaning : A short respite.
Synonyms : breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time
Meaning : An indirect suggestion.
Example :
Not a breath of scandal ever touched her.
Synonyms : hint, intimation
Meaning : A slight movement of the air.
Example :
There wasn't a breath of air in the room.