MEANING
A thick, localized mass of fog, often with a fairly distinct edge.
Use it for
Words that belong together
- dense fogbank
- approaching fogbank
On the page
A fogbank swallowed the far end of the harbor.
Word forms
- Base
- fogbank
Usage notes
Primary category: setting / environment. Forms: Singular fogbank; plural fogbanks. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: setting, description. Commonness: moderately common.
Practice this word in a sentenceYour margin notes
Keep a thought for later. Sign in to save privately.