haze
Haze (noun) means a thin layer of smoke, dust, or moisture in the air that slightly blurs visibility. Example: “A heavy haze hung over the city after the wildfires.”
How to use haze
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA light fog-like haze in the air, mental fogginess, or (as a verb) forcing someone through a harsh initiation.
The verb sense (initiation ritual) is unrelated in feeling to the weather sense — context makes clear which is meant.
Word forms
hazed past tense, hazed past tense, hazes plural, hazes singular, hazes singular
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A heavy _____ hung over the city after the wildfires.
Etymology
First recorded in the late 1600s; possibly a back-formation from "hazy," itself linked to an Old Norse word for grey.
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What does “haze” mean?
The word “haze” means a thin layer of smoke, dust, or moisture in the air that slightly blurs visibility. In plain terms, a light fog-like haze in the air, mental fogginess, or (as a verb) forcing someone through a harsh initiation.
How do you pronounce “haze”?
“Haze” is pronounced hayz (/heɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “haze” in a sentence?
Here is “haze” used in a sentence: “A heavy haze hung over the city after the wildfires.”
What part of speech is “haze”?
Depending on how it is used, “haze” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “haze” come from?
The word “haze” dates back to around 1600 and comes from Old Norse. First recorded in the late 1600s; possibly a back-formation from "hazy," itself linked to an Old Norse word for grey.
Is “haze” a common word?
“Haze” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “haze” have?
“Haze” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a thin layer of smoke, dust, or moisture in the air that slightly blurs visibility.
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