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

Examples of inhaler in a Sentence

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Poor control might be the result of poor treatment adherence or, in the case of inhalers, improper technique. Paul McClure 14, New Atlas, 14 May 2025 There was even a nasal inhaler, sold on Amazon, that claimed to cleanse your liver. Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Gray, who has asthma, asks for an inhaler, but police ignore the request, according to Moore. Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025 That cost changed last year when OptumRx, a subsidiary of United Health Group, stopped coverage for the inhaler Schidtknecht used for a decade, the lawsuit alleges. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inhaler

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of inhaler was in 1778

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“Inhaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhaler. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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