English · Nature & Environment
haze
/heɪz/
[/heɪz/]
thin mist or smoke in the air
Intermediatenoun
Definition
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.
Example
A heat haze rose from the road.
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.