(countable) A particular act of death or killing by means of asphyxia.
Used in a Sentence
suffocation
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for suffocation.
Editorial note
I think it's the fire or suffocation (the plane is sealed) if it falls in the water.
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Quick take
(countable) A particular act of death or killing by means of asphyxia.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of suffocation gathered in one view.
(uncountable) Asphyxia—a condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body accompanied by an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide leads to loss of consciousness or death.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for suffocation.
noun
(countable) A particular act of death or killing by means of asphyxia.
noun
(uncountable) Asphyxia—a condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body accompanied by an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide leads to loss of consciousness or death.
Example sentences
I think it's the fire or suffocation (the plane is sealed) if it falls in the water.
The continuous sweating combined with the feeling of suffocation due to lack of oxygen is anything but 1st world problem.
What else could come out of something that massive, other than extreme regulation, and eventual suffocation?
One day Apple will realize the feeling of suffocation going through most iPhone developers.
Perhaps the better option would have been to tase him which may be safer than having 5-6 people dogpile on you (suffocation risk).
It is not the fans that cause such a supperstition it is suffocation/hypothermia caused by continuous air flow that the superstitious think is the problem.
But the environmental impact and the suffocation of non-drivers is real.
I'd suggest the Marconi suicides (which used a number of bizarre methods) are much more suspicious than a death including suffocation.
Until suddenly the show stops and I have to kill it via Taskmgr to inject new life into it due to memory suffocation.
It might be higher than the suffocation percentage.
There's some irony in that plastic bags wrapped around the head are normally a suffocation risk for children, yet used in this manner could potentially be a lifesaver.
I spend most of my time in the office/lab, which are far less busy, and go a long way towards alleviating any feelings of suffocation.
Proper noun examples
Suffocation is a major cause of death in avalanches.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use suffocation in a sentence?
I think it's the fire or suffocation (the plane is sealed) if it falls in the water.
What does suffocation mean?
(countable) A particular act of death or killing by means of asphyxia.
What part of speech is suffocation?
suffocation is commonly used as noun.