exhalation

noun

ex·​ha·​la·​tion ˌeks-hə-ˈlā-shən 

ˌek-sə-

1

: something exhaled or given off : emanation

2

: an act of exhaling

Examples of exhalation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the maestro was powerless to stifle a burst of gratitude and relief, a communal exhalation, prompted by music, that could only take place in the sanctum of a concert hall. —Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024

After several breaths, start to breathe more deeply, taking longer inhalations and longer exhalations. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024

All of which leads to an ending that doubles as a cathartic exhalation. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024

Its origins are related to the concept of exhalation, smoke, or something rising, reflecting the physical properties of steam as water vapor. —Erik Kain, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

exhalation

noun

ex·​ha·​la·​tion ˌeks-(h)ə-ˈlā-shən 

1

: something exhaled or given off

2

: the act of exhaling

Medical Definition

exhalation

noun

ex·​ha·​la·​tion ˌeks-(h)ə-ˈlā-shən 

1

: the action of forcing air out of the lungs

2

: something (as the breath) that is exhaled or given off