fog
nounfeminine/nɨˈvoɐ/medium
ne·vo·a
Definition
A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, obscuring visibility.
The thick fog made driving extremely dangerous.
A patchy fog settled over the fields at dusk.
Common collocations
dense fogmorning fogfog bankfog lifts
Idiomatic expressions
- in a fog
- (confused or disoriented)
Etymology
Do latim 'nebŭla'.