dew point

noun

: the temperature at which a vapor (such as water) begins or would begin to condense

Examples of dew point in a Sentence

It's 78° outside and the dew point is 63°.

Recent Examples on the Web

The other two entrances, which are sidewalk entrances, provide the interior where the washers and dryers are with an incredibly comfortable breeze in Miami’s average 30-degree weather and often times high dew point. — Paula De La Cruz, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Temperatures are expected to be in the lower to mid-80s, with dew points in the lower to mid-60s. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

The dew point is a direct measure of the amount of moisture in the air, representing the temperature to which air must be cooled to become saturated. — Ben Noll, Washington Post, 29 July 2026

Ahead of the front, dew points in the upper 60s and lower 70s combined with daytime heating will create enough instability to fuel widespread thunderstorms. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dew point

• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint
• gunpoint
• midpoint
• nonpoint
• pinpoint
• standpoint

Kids Definition

dew point

noun

: the temperature at which the moisture in the air begins or would begin to collect on surfaces