haze (/heɪz/)
noun · Intermediate · Nature & Environment
🔊 /heɪz/
Meaning
Meaning: thin mist or smoke in the air
A thin mist, smoke, or dust in the air that makes things hard to see clearly. It can also describe a confused state of mind.
Examples
🗣 A heat haze rose from the road.
Etymology
Of uncertain origin, possibly a back-formation from ‘hazy’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for hazy air from heat, dust, or smoke, and for mental fog.
Tags: weather, visibility