inhaler

noun

in·​hal·​er in-ˈhā-lər How to pronounce inhaler (audio)
1
: a device by means of which medicinal material is inhaled
an asthma inhaler
2
: one that inhales

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These aromatherapy inhalers are perfect for freshening your immediate air. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026 And those taking medications that affect potassium levels such as beta-blockers and asthma inhalers may also want to be mindful of their dates intake for the same reasons and consult their healthcare provider before eating too many. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 Asthma control was determined from responses to a standard questionnaire that asked about specific asthma symptoms, activity limitations and use of rescue medication such as fast-acting inhalers. — Ashwini Sehgal, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 Those visits, plus the drugs and inhalers, were usually free, says Esther Agbo, a nurse at Mucciya Primary Health Care who often interacted with the family living in the north of Nigeria, in Sabon Gari. — Kazeem Olawale Nasiru, NPR, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhaler

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of inhaler was in 1778

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inhaler
in half
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inhaler

noun
in·​hal·​er in-ˈhā-lər How to pronounce inhaler (audio)
1
: a device used in inhaling medicines (as those to treat asthma)
2
: one that inhales

Medical Definition

inhaler

noun
in·​hal·​er in-ˈhā-lər How to pronounce inhaler (audio)
: a device by means of which usually medicinal material is inhaled compare inhalator

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