breath test

noun

: a test that is used by the police to measure how much alcohol a person has drunk

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Brem is helping to develop a breath test that could detect breast cancer. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 No alcohol was detected in a breath test taken by Woods at the Martin County Jail, the affidavit said. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 During deliberation, jurors received a read-back of excerpts of testimony of a police officer on Hampton’s performance on field sobriety tests after the crash on Interstate 20, near Texas 360, in December 2021, and on a preliminary breath test. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026 Authorities said Romo displayed signs of impairment, performed poorly on field sobriety tests and refused a preliminary breath test. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for breath test

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breath test

noun
: a test to detect the presence of one or more substances (such as hydrogen, carbon dioxide, or alcohol) in a person's exhaled breath
breath testing noun
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