mist

1 of 2

noun

1
: water in the form of particles floating or falling in the atmosphere at or near the surface of the earth and approaching the form of rain
2
: something that obscures understanding
mists of antiquity
3
: a film before the eyes
4
a
: a cloud of small particles or objects suggestive of a mist
b
: a suspension of a finely divided liquid in a gas
c
: a fine spray
5
: a drink of liquor served over cracked ice

mist

2 of 2

verb

misted; misting; mists

intransitive verb

1
: to be or become misty
2
: to become moist or blurred

transitive verb

: to cover or spray with or convert to mist

Examples of mist in a Sentence

Noun We could barely see the shore through the mist. The hills were veiled in a fine mist. an issue clouded by mists of confusion Verb The plant should be misted regularly. It was misting when we arrived.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
This was all made possible with beauty mist and mattifying primer, before Pieroni applied the Éternité de Beauté foundation and Concentré de Beauté concealer for a no-makeup look. Essence, 24 Sep. 2024 Brightening clouds by spraying them with ocean mist from below can reduce sunlight but could interfere with rain patterns. Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2024
Verb
And noted there are over 25 misting structures on site to help people stay cool, as well. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Sep. 2024 Among the uses of those places: Panthers merchandise, concessions (mostly snacks), Morris-Jenkins misting tent (shooting mist all practice for fans to cool off in), Kona Ice and Dippin’ Dots. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for mist 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Middle Dutch mist mist, Greek omichlē

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mist was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mist. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

mist

1 of 2 noun
1
: water in the form of particles floating in the air or falling as fine rain
2
: something that keeps one from seeing or understanding clearly

mist

2 of 2 verb
1
: to be or become misty
2
: to become dim or blurred
3
: to cover with a mist

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