fog — thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in atmosphere at or near the earth's surface
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in atmosphere at or near the earth's surface
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːɡ/
Example Sentences
- The fog was so thick that I couldn't see my own feet!
- The ship's horn echoed through the fog.
- My brain feels like it's in a fog before my morning coffee.
fog
NOUN[/fɔːɡ/]
thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in atmosphere at or near the earth's surface
thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in atmosphere at or near the earth's surface
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'fog' emerged in the 16th century from Danish 'fog', meaning snowstorm or damp air. Originally denoting damp grassland, the term gradually expanded to signify atmospheric mist or haze.
Breakdown
Danish 'fog' (damp grass, moisture) → English 'fog' (mist, water vapor in air). The semantic shift reflects the word's evolution from describing ground conditions to describing atmospheric phenomena.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The fog was so thick that I couldn't see my own feet!”
“The ship's horn echoed through the fog.”
“My brain feels like it's in a fog before my morning coffee.”
“The bathroom mirror fogged up after my hot shower.”
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