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Definition of smog

smog

/smɑːɡ/
smog
Plural:smogs
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Adjective:smoggy
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• noun

1

Fog or haze intensified by smoke, vehicle exhaust, or other atmospheric pollutants.

Example

"A thick blanket of smog settled over the valley during the summer heatwave, obscuring the distant mountains."

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• Rhymes for smog

• Nearby Words

smitten
smock
smocking
smog
smoggy
smogless
smokable

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1905 by Dr. Henry Antoine Des Voeux as a portmanteau blending 'smoke' and 'fog' to describe the polluted atmospheric haze over British cities.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Smog. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/smog
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