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smogair pollution that is a mixture of smoke and fog

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: air pollution that is a mixture of smoke and fog

Pronunciation (IPA): /smɔːɡ/

Korean meaning: 연기와 안개가 섞인 대기오염

Korean pronunciation: **스**모그

Example Sentences

  • My mom thought the smog was just morning fog until she tasted metal in her mouth.
  • The smog was so thick that GPS started giving directions to heaven instead of downtown.
  • Industrial smog has become a serious environmental issue in many cities worldwide.

smog

NOUN

//smɔːɡ//

air pollution that is a mixture of smoke and fog

smog concept
💡 Concept

air pollution that is a mixture of smoke and fog

smog rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Jog through smog and fog!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/smɔːɡ/
🇬🇧 UK/smɒɡ/

🌳Etymology

Rootsmoke + fog

Origin

1905년에 런던 의사가 'smoke(연기)'와 'fog(안개)'를 합쳐서 만든 신조어입니다. 산업혁명 시대 런던의 심각한 대기오염을 설명하기 위해 탄생했죠.

🎵Rhyme

fogdoglogjog
fog
dog
log
jog

🔗Collocations

thick smog
smog alert
photochemical smog
reduce smog
smog pollution
smog-covered city

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom thought the smog was just morning fog until she tasted metal in her mouth.

😄 Fun example

The smog was so thick that GPS started giving directions to heaven instead of downtown.

Industrial smog has become a serious environmental issue in many cities worldwide.

The government issued a smog warning, advising people to stay indoors.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

hazepollutionfumesvapor

Antonyms

clear airfresh air

Related

smokefogair pollutionexhaustemissions

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