English · Nature & Environment
mist
/mɪst/
[/mɪst/]
light thin fog
Beginnernoun
Definition
A thin cloud of tiny water droplets in the air, lighter than fog.
Example
A soft mist hung over the meadow at sunrise, softening the outlines of the distant trees.
A soft mist hung over the meadow at sunrise, softening the outlines of the distant trees.
Etymology
From Old English 'mist', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Lighter than fog; often described as atmospheric or romantic.