Associations to the word «Breathalyzer»
Noun
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Wiktionary
BREATHALYZER, noun. A device that measures alcohol in expired air so as to estimate the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood; used by traffic police in cases of suspected driving while under the influence of alcohol.
Dictionary definition
BREATHALYZER, noun. A device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath.
Wise words
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