mist

B2
Pronunciation
/mɪst/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

Water or other liquid finely suspended in air.

Example Sentences
  • It was difficult to see through the morning mist.
2 Definition

A layer of fine droplets or particles.

Example Sentences
  • There was an oily mist on the lens.
3 Definition

Anything that dims, darkens, or hinders vision.

Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To form mist.

Example Sentences
  • It's misting this morning.
2 Definition

To spray fine droplets on, particularly of water.

Example Sentences
  • I mist my tropical plants every morning.
3 Definition

To cover with a mist.

Example Sentences
  • The lens was misted.
4 Definition

(of the eyes) To be covered by tears.

Example Sentences
  • My eyes misted when I remembered what had happened.