English · Word Candidate

mist

/mɪst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: mists · misting · misted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Water or other liquid finely suspended in air. (Compare fog, haze.)

Noun

It was difficult to see through the morning mist.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A layer of fine droplets or particles.

Noun

There was an oily mist on the lens.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To form mist.

Verb

It's misting this morning.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To spray fine droplets on, particularly of water.

Verb

I mist my tropical plants every morning.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “mist” mean?

Water or other liquid finely suspended in air. (Compare fog, haze.)

Is “mist” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.