a. [ Cf. F. inhalant. ] Inhaling; used for inhaling. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An apparatus also called an inhaler (which see); also, that which is to be inhaled, especially a medicine taken by inhalation. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

n. [ Cf. F. inhalation. ] The act of inhaling; also, that which is inhaled. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Inhaled p. pr. & vb. n. Inhaling. ] [ L. inhalare to breathe upon; pref. in- in + halare to breathe: cf. F. inhaler. Cf. Exhale. ] To breathe or draw into the lungs; to inspire; as, to inhale air; -- opposed to exhale. [ 1913 Webster ]

Martin was walking forth to inhale the fresh breeze of the evening. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. drawn into the lungs; breathed in; as, inhaled smoke can damage the lungs. Inverse of exhaled. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Used for inhaling; as, the inhalent end of a duct. Dana. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who inhales. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An apparatus for inhaling any vapor or volatile substance, such as ether or chloroform, or an aerosol mist of a solution, for medicinal purposes; as, he alway carried his inhaler around in his pocket in case he had asthmatic attack. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

3. A contrivance to filter, as air, in order to protect the lungs from inhaling damp or cold air, noxious gases, dust, etc.; also, the respiratory apparatus for divers. [ 1913 Webster ]