Meaning: A warm, dry wind that blows down the eastern slopes of the Rockies.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The chinook brought warmer temperatures to the area.

Category: Meteorology

Synonyms:

• warm wind
• foehn

Meaning: The area of intense winds surrounding the eye of a hurricane.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The eye wall of the hurricane caused significant damage.

Category: Meteorology

Synonyms:

• hurricane wall
• storm wall

Meaning: A warm, dry wind that descends the leeward side of a mountain.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The foehn brought warmer temperatures to the valley.

Category: Meteorology

Synonyms: chinook

Meaning: A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The fog made it hard to see the road.

Category: Meteorology

Synonyms: mist

Meaning: A dense mass of fog that can reduce visibility.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The fog bank rolled in from the sea.

Category: Meteorology

Synonyms: fog patch

Meaning: Trapped or obstructed by fog.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The flight was delayed due to fogbound conditions.

Category: Meteorology

Synonyms: foggy

Meaning: Filled with fog; not clear.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The weather was foggy, making driving difficult.

Category: Meteorology

Synonyms: hazy

Antonyms: clear

Meaning: A warm, dry wind that descends the leeward side of a mountain, similar to a foehn.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The fohn brought warmer weather to the valley.

Category: Meteorology

Synonyms: chinook

Meaning: A type of cloud characterized by a layered appearance.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The strato cumulus clouds indicated a change in weather.

Category: Meteorology › Clouds

Synonyms:

• cloud type
• layered cloud

Meaning: A type of cloud that forms in horizontal layers.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Stratus clouds often bring overcast skies.

Category: Meteorology › Clouds

Synonyms:

• layered cloud
• cloud type