ventilator
nounUK /ˈvɛntɪleɪtə/
US /ˈvɛntəleɪtər/
A machine that helps a person breathe.
The patient in the hospital was connected to a ventilator.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A device or opening that lets fresh air into a room.
The kitchen ventilator pulled smoke and steam out of the air.
3. A person or thing that causes air to move through a space.
The old factory used a large ventilator to keep the workers cool.
4. A machine that blows air to cool an engine or equipment.
The car's ventilator kept the engine from getting too hot.