fogbound

fog·bound | \ ˈfȯg-ˌbau̇nd

How to pronounce fogbound (audio)

, ˈfäg- \

Definition of fogbound

1 : unable to move because of fog a fogbound ship

2 : covered by fog a fogbound coast

Examples of fogbound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dozens of motels dot the hillsides overlooking the bay, and a few, like the Anderson Inn, have rooms right over the water, outfitted with fireplaces for chilly nights and fogbound mornings. — Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, "Weekend getaway: Morro Bay adventures, from ocean to table," 15 Sep. 2019

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“Fogbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fogbound. Accessed 21 Oct. 2020.

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