Breathalyser is an English word with synonyms like breathalyzer or device. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Breathalyser meaning
Alternative spelling of breathalyzer.
Synonyms of Breathalyser
Using Breathalyser
- The main meaning on this page is: Alternative spelling of breathalyzer.
- Useful related words include: breathalyzer, device.
- In the example corpus, breathalyser often appears in combinations such as: breathalyser test, the breathalyser, breathalyser reading.
Context around Breathalyser
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 13 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Breathalyser
- In this selection, "breathalyser" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, alcohol, personal, drug, test, reading and system stand out and add context to how "breathalyser" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a breathalyser test showed and a personal breathalyser which returned. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "breathalyser" sits close to words such as abhiyan, ajibola and ajinkya, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with breathalyser
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A breathalyser test showed Rix had 81mcg of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. (14 words)
He said the Government will also be improving its breathalyser system to tackle crashes. (14 words)
He was asked to complete a breathalyser test, but he refused to do so. (14 words)
It embeds breath testing into a drivers' morning routines seamlessly, even the visual reminder of seeing the breathalyser section on the back while you're brushing your teeth acts as a prompt to take stock and test your alcohol levels. (40 words)
And she firmly maintained that she only engages in sexual activities with individuals above the age of 18, stating: "They've had to bring passport, they've had to sign consent forms, they've had to a breathalyser, right? (39 words)
Police then allegedly stopped the vehicle and carried out a breathalyser test, with the driver said to have blown 125 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath, more than three times the legal limit of 35mcg. (36 words)
Glancing in the rear view mirror, I am sure that I saw him shaking his head and banging the breathalyser as I drove away in disbelief ‘English? (27 words)
And she firmly maintained that she only engages in sexual activities with individuals above the age of 18, stating: "They've had to bring passport, they've had to sign consent forms, they've had to a breathalyser, right? (39 words)
Example sentences (20)
A breathalyser test showed Rix had 81mcg of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.
Glancing in the rear view mirror, I am sure that I saw him shaking his head and banging the breathalyser as I drove away in disbelief ‘English?
He said the Government will also be improving its breathalyser system to tackle crashes.
He was stopped by police and gave a breathalyser reading of 43mcg per 100ml of breath against the legal limit of 35.
It embeds breath testing into a drivers' morning routines seamlessly, even the visual reminder of seeing the breathalyser section on the back while you're brushing your teeth acts as a prompt to take stock and test your alcohol levels.
Officers also arrested another driver after he failed a drug wipe test for cocaine and an alcohol breathalyser test.
Police attended the incident and the individual provided a breathalyser test reading over the legal limit, at 66.
Police then allegedly stopped the vehicle and carried out a breathalyser test, with the driver said to have blown 125 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath, more than three times the legal limit of 35mcg.
The driver failed a breathalyser for alcohol and upon his arrest, officers found some white powder and cash.
The Malta Insurance Association, which is pushing for more alcohol breathalyser tests to take place, said it welcomed any changes that would lead to stronger and more effective enforcement against drink and drug driving.
The test, done on a breathalyser-type device in a GP surgery, was developed by Imperial College London researchers.
And she firmly maintained that she only engages in sexual activities with individuals above the age of 18, stating: "They've had to bring passport, they've had to sign consent forms, they've had to a breathalyser, right?
Apocryphally rumoured to set off a breathalyser, there have been rumblings from the masses in years past about the diminishing amount of glace cherries being crowded out by the much cheaper coconut.
Following a breathalyser test, the man ‘blew three times over the legal drink drive limit of 35 micrograms per 100 millimetres of breath.
He claimed he then used a personal breathalyser which returned a blood alcohol reading of zero per cent.
He voluntarily gave an account of the incident and took part in a drink and drug breathalyser and the results were negative.
He was asked to complete a breathalyser test, but he refused to do so.
His analysis of garda checkpoint data for 2023 showed the median breathalyser reading among drivers detected for alcohol was 163g.
But when the driver then blew into the breathalyser, it recorded a positive reading and immobilised the engine for six hours.
Singapore – A company in Singapore has developed a breathalyser test for the new coronavirus which it says will enable people to know whether they are infected in under a minute.
Common combinations with breathalyser
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: