smog — air 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/
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
Thick smog blankets the city skyline, hiding skyscrapers behind a gray haze.
Jog through smog and fog!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'smog' was coined in 1905 by a London physician as a portmanteau of 'smoke' and 'fog' to describe the severe air pollution plaguing industrial-era London. It emerged during the height of the Industrial Revolution as a term specifically addressing the visible atmospheric hazard created by industrial emissions mixing with natural fog.
Breakdown
smoke + fog = smog. The word combines the first morpheme of 'smoke' (combustion particles and gases) with 'fog' (water vapor and moisture), creating a blended word (portmanteau) that describes the hybrid phenomenon of polluted mist.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The government issued a smog warning, advising people to stay indoors.”
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