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fog

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/nɨˈvoɐ/ne·vo·a

Definition

1

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, obscuring visibility.

Usage examples

“The thick fog made driving extremely dangerous.”
“A patchy fog settled over the fields at dusk.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common combinations

dense fogmorning fogfog bankfog lifts

Idiomatic expressions

  • in a fog
  • (confused or disoriented)