noun
Uncommon
vapour
Vapour (noun) means British spelling of vapor: mist, steam, or fumes suspended in the air. Example: “Vapour hung over the fields at dawn.”
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British spelling of vapor: mist, steam, or fumes suspended in the air.
"Vapour hung over the fields at dawn."
How to use vapour
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UK vs US
This is the standard British English spelling; American English uses "vapor."
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Word forms
- Plural
- vapours
- Third person singular
- vapours
- Past tense
- vapoured
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What does “vapour” mean?
The word “vapour” means british spelling of vapor: mist, steam, or fumes suspended in the air.
How do you use “vapour” in a sentence?
Here is “vapour” used in a sentence: “Vapour hung over the fields at dawn.”
What part of speech is “vapour”?
“Vapour” is a noun.
Is “vapour” a common word?
“Vapour” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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