aspiratory

[ uh-spahyuhr-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or suited for aspiration.

Other Words From

• non·aspi·ra·tory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of aspiratory¹

First recorded in 1860–65; aspirate + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

Its aspiratory abyss, which may put you in mind of a toilet with the handle stuck, has rather blunt metaphorical resonance in today’s America.

From New York Times

Its aspiratory abyss, which may put you in mind of a toilet with the handle stuck, has rather blunt metaphorical resonance in today’s America.

From New York Times

The only conclusion, however, judging from their debates, to which the Association appear to have come with any considerable unanimity, is, that they are yet without sufficient authentic observations and well-established facts, to authorize the adoption of the Huttonian, Daltonian, Gyratory, or Aspiratory, or any of the other numerous theories which abound.

From Project Gutenberg

The tornado, as it is termed when it occurs upon land, “spout,” if on the water, is sometimes of a different character, and as it undoubtedly had great influence in inducing the gyrating theory of Mr. Redfield, and the aspiratory theory of Mr. Espy, and has been cited by both in support of their respective theories, it deserves a more particular notice.

From Project Gutenberg

He looked vaguely disappointed at my crude aspiratory control, but then a bright smile creased his cocky little face.

From Project Gutenberg