smog

UK
/smɒɡ/
US
/smɑɡ/

Translations

smognoun
smogs
pl
The city was covered in a thick layer of smog.
Город был покрыт густым слоем смога.
smogverb
smogged
Past Simple
smogged
Past Participle
smogging
Gerund
UK
/smɒɡ/
US
/smɑɡ/
smogadjective
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "smog alert")

Definitions

smognoun
A type of air pollution caused by the interaction of sunlight with pollutants produced by fossil fuel emissions, resulting in a thick, fog-like haze.
The city was covered in a dense smog, making it difficult to see the skyline.
A mixture of smoke and fog, especially as found in industrial areas of the early 20th century.
Early Los Angeles was notorious for the thick, yellow smog that settled over the city.
smogverb
To cover or fill (an area) with smog.
The coal-powered plants smogged the entire valley by nightfall.
smogadjective
Relating to, affected by, or intended to protect against smog.
The city issued a smog alert for the weekend.