respirator
noun/ˈrɛspəreɪtər/
Frequency rank: #17,623 most common English word
Meaning
a device worn over the nose and mouth to filter harmful air or supply clean air for breathing.
Example sentence
The worker wore respirator to protect his lungs from the toxic fumes in the factory.
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