Mist meaning

What does “mist” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“mist” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a thin fog with condensation near the ground.

mist

noun

  1. a thin fog with condensation near the ground

verb

  1. become covered with mist

    “The windshield misted over”

    Synonymsmist over
  2. make less visible or unclear

    “The stars are obscured by the clouds”

    “the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley”

  3. spray finely or cover with mist

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University