mist

mist is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /mɪst/

• Audio (US)

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• Homophone(s): missed

Noun

Singular mist

Plural mists

Mist in a valley

Mist near a waterfall

1. Water vapor that you can see.

   There was a mist over the water.

Synonyms

• water vapor

Derived words

• misty
• mistily

Related words

• cloud
• fog
• steam