Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

smog

Pronunciation: /smɒg/
Translate smog | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish
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
  |  Cite
Oxford Dictionaries Pro

For Oxford's best resources for writers, plus thesaurus, audio, and 1.9m examples.

Shop for an Oxford dictionary

Find the perfect Oxford dictionary for you in our online shop.
SHOP NOW ►

Word of the day

cur

/ kər /
noun
an aggressive dog or one that is in poor condition …