"mist" meaning in English

See mist in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /mɪst/ Audio: en-us-mist.ogg [US] Forms: mist [singular], mists [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. water vapor that you can see. Synonyms: water vapor
    Sense id: simple-mist-en-noun-5xpIo0kB
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        {
          "text": "There was a mist over the water."
        }
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        "missed"
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    }
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      ]
    },
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        }
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      ],
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        }
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      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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