Breathalyzer (Noun)
Meaning
A device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The police officer asked the driver to blow into the breathalyzer to determine whether he was under the influence of alcohol.
- She failed the breathalyzer test and lost her driver's license for a year.
- The portable breathalyzer was small enough for the officer to carry on his belt.
- The bartender uses a breathalyzer to ensure that customers who have had too much to drink don't try to drive home.
- The court-ordered breathalyzer tests were a condition of his probation for driving while intoxicated.