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

Given the temp range and low dew point, the poster skewed the results to make a small strip of the west coast look ideal. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Humidity will also increase slightly, with dew points climbing back into the upper 50s and lower 60s. — Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

In 1934, Florida was never really a viable option — flat as a pancake, hot as the Sahara, with equatorial-level dew points, and yes, the mosquitoes. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

People start feeling uncomfortable when the dew point creeps into the 60s, especially the mid- and upper-60s. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 11 Sep. 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