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smog

Pronunciation: /smɒg/
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Definition of smog

noun

[mass noun]
  • fog or haze intensified by smoke or other atmospheric pollutants: exhaust emissions are mainly responsible for the smog [count noun]:the fires caused widespread smogs

Derivatives

smoggy

adjective (smoggier, smoggiest)

Origin:

early 20th century: blend of smoke and fog1

smog in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of smog in the US English dictionary