English dictionary
pant
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
noun
- (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
noun
- the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
verb
- breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
verb
- utter while panting, as if out of breath
Example sentences
she gave a gasp and fainted
he had a sharp crease in his trousers
The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily