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Definition of mist
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
4a : a cloud of small particles or objects suggestive of a mistb : a suspension of a finely divided liquid in a gasc : a fine spray
5 : a drink of liquor served over cracked ice
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Examples of mist in a Sentence
We could barely see the shore through the mist.
The hills were veiled in a fine mist.
an issue clouded by mists of confusion
Recent Examples of mist from the Web
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Coppola and her crew have created this world in haunting detail, from the opening passage — a child works her way through a towering cathedral of trees — to the mist and hanging moss that seem to cut the place off from the rest of the world.
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Silver shimmering stars pulsating in a geyser mist of lavender, red and greens--silver crackling.
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The bottle’s nonaerosol dispenser provides a continuous oil-free mist that hits at all angles, making hard-to-reach areas like my back easy to cover.
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The weather that day was 33 degrees, with 25 mph winds and light rain, mist and fog, and 2- to 4-foot seas.
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The CGI quality of the mist is sometimes spotty, but the dramatic effect for viewers of suddenly being engulfed in gray gloom is enjoyably squirmy.
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The new series attempts to justify revisiting the story by presenting new characters confronting the mist in several locations, with interpersonal drama added in.
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A fine mist of pesticide is applied as the trucks move along the street.
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There are two types of people in this world: those who swear by face mists and others who brush them off as overpriced bottles of water.
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Origin and Etymology of mist
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Middle Dutch mist mist, Greek omichlē
mist
Definition of mist
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
The plant should be misted regularly.
It was misting when we arrived.
Recent Examples of mist from the Web
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The other tables sit on a huge covered patio equipped with misting fans to combat the swampy heat, which is usually about 92 degrees with 1,000% humidity.
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Enjoy food vendors -- including Italian ice, popsicles, ice cream and other cool treats -- a large arts market, activities for kids and lots of misting fans to keep everyone cool.
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Hand fans abounded, and groups gathered around misting fans trying to beat the heat.
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Workers have begun misting debris from a three-alarm warehouse fire in a round-the-clock effort to prevent the release of more asbestos fibers into the air, officials said Friday.
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The improbabilities continued to multiply in a wild fourth inning at Coors Field as the rain misted down and Colorado continued its climb.
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The big enclosed tents are air-conditioned, and there are misting stations outside, as well as tanks of free water.
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A half-inch of accumulated snow misted off flatbed trucks speeding past the restaurant, which stands near the Youngstown Tube factory, a reminder of the former industrial might of a city that has symbolized Rust Belt decline.
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First Known Use of mist
before 12th century
MIST Defined for English Language Learners
mist
playDefinition of mist for English Language Learners
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: water in the form of very small drops floating in the air or falling as rain
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: a stream of liquid in the form of very small drops : a fine spray
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: something that makes understanding difficult
mist
Definition of mist for English Language Learners
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: to become covered with very small drops of water
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of a person's eyes : to fill with tears
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: to cover (something) with mist
MIST Defined for Kids
Definition of mist for Students
: very tiny drops of water floating in the air or falling as fine rain
Definition of mist for Students
misted
;misting
1 : to cover or become covered with tiny drops of water
2 : to become wet with tears Her eyes misted.
3 : to rain very lightly
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