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ventilator.

A device that circulates fresh air and expels stale or noxious air.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈvɛntɪleɪtə/
  1. A device that circulates fresh air and expels stale or noxious air.

  2. A machine that moves breathable air into and out of the lungs of a patient who is unable to breathe sufficiently.

  3. Some behaviour or happening that relieves a tense atmosphere or situation.

    figuratively
  4. A play or an actor so bad as to empty the theater.

    obsolete · slang
Where this word comes from

From ventilate + -or; cf. Latin ventilator.

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