respirator
(noun)
noun
1. a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
Similar word(s): inhalator
Definition categories: man–made, ventilator
2. a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases
Definition categories: man–made, mask
Sentences with respirator as a noun:
- The house painters were each officially required to wear a respirator, but this was sometimes disregarded in the extreme heat.