Breathalyzer
(noun)
A device used to measure the alcohol content in a person's breath.
Origin:
From breath + analyzer.
Examples:
- The police officer asked the driver to blow into the breathalyzer.
- The breathalyzer showed that the driver's blood alcohol content was above the legal limit.
- The breathalyzer is a device that can accurately measure the amount of alcohol in a person's breath.
- The driver was arrested after the breathalyzer test showed that he was drunk.
- The breathalyzer is an important tool in identifying and preventing drunk driving.