Meaning & use

mist

noun·Everyday

A thin cloud of tiny water droplets suspended near the ground, reducing visibility slightly.

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A light mist hung over the valley as the sun rose.

Mist rolled in from the sea and blurred the outline of the harbor.

A note on using this word

Mist is generally thinner and less dense than fog, though the two words are often used loosely and interchangeably.

Words with a similar meaning

hazefog

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