Vapors Meaning in English
word · lemma: vapor
Definition
Very small drops of liquid or particles floating in the air, especially from something that is heated. It also refers to a gas-like form of a substance, like steam.
Usage & Nuances
"Vapors" often refers to visible steam or mist, especially from heated liquids. In old-fashioned or literary contexts, "the vapors" can mean feeling faint or dizzy (rare today). Scientific use refers to gas produced by evaporation. Common collocations: "water vapors", "chemical vapors", "noxious vapors".
Example Sentences
We could see vapors rising from the hot soup.
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The machine gives off dangerous vapors.
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Plants absorb water through the air as vapors.
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Be careful — the cleaning chemicals release strong vapors.
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My glasses fogged up because of the hot vapors in the room.
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If you leave the lid off, all the vapors will escape and the sauce will dry out.
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