Breathalyzer

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbrɛθəlaɪzər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbrɛθəˌlaɪzɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(breth′ə lī′zər)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
Breath•a•lyz•er /ˈbrɛθəˌlaɪzɚ/USA pronunciation   Trademark.
  1. Trademarks[countable] a breath analyzer that tests the breath for the presence of alcohol.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Breath•a•lyz•er  (breth′ə lī′zər),USA pronunciation [Trademark.]
  1. Trademarksa brand of breath analyzer.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Breathalyser, Breathalyzer / ˈbrɛθəˌlaɪzə/
  1. a device for estimating the amount of alcohol in the breath: used in testing people suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol
Etymology: 20th Century: breath + ( an) alyser
'Breathalyzer' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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