BREATHALYSER


Meaning of BREATHALYSER in English

( N. Amer. trademark Breathalyzer )

■ noun a device used by police for measuring the amount of alcohol in a driver's breath.

Derivatives

breathalyse ( US breathalyze ) verb

Origin

1960s: blend of breath and analyse , + -er 1 .

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