noun
ventilator
VEHN-tih-lay-tuh
Ventilator (noun) means a device that circulates fresh air into a space and expels stale air. Example: “The bathroom has a small ventilator to clear steam after a shower.”
noun
1
A device that circulates fresh air into a space and expels stale air.
"The bathroom has a small ventilator to clear steam after a shower."
2
A medical machine that mechanically moves air into and out of the lungs of a patient who cannot breathe well unassisted.
"During the pandemic, hospitals struggled to find enough ventilators for critically ill patients."
How to use ventilator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA device that moves air — either to freshen a room, or to help a patient breathe.
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Common pairings
put on a ventilator
mechanical ventilator
ventilator support
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Word forms
- Plural
- ventilators
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Etymology
Formed from ventilate plus the agent suffix -or.
Synonyms
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breathing device
breathing machine
breathing apparatus
Rhymes for ventilator
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What does “ventilator” mean?
The word “ventilator” means a device that circulates fresh air into a space and expels stale air. In plain terms, a device that moves air — either to freshen a room, or to help a patient breathe.
How do you pronounce “ventilator”?
“Ventilator” is pronounced VEHN-tih-lay-tuh (/ˈvɛntɪleɪtə/ in IPA).
How do you use “ventilator” in a sentence?
Here is “ventilator” used in a sentence: “The bathroom has a small ventilator to clear steam after a shower.”
What part of speech is “ventilator”?
“Ventilator” is a noun.
How many meanings does “ventilator” have?
“Ventilator” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a device that circulates fresh air into a space and expels stale air.
