a thin fog with condensation near the ground
"The morning air was filled with mist, making it difficult to see the path ahead."
Water or other liquid finely suspended in air.
"The morning fog was so thick it felt like walking through a heavy mist of cold water droplets."
In plain English: Mist is low-lying fog that makes things look blurry and hard to see near the ground.
"The early morning mist covered the fields and made everything look gray and soft."
Usage: Use this term to describe tiny water droplets floating near the ground that reduce visibility, such as on foggy mornings. It is distinct from rain because it does not fall directly downward but hangs suspended in the atmosphere.
spray finely or cover with mist
"The morning fog began to mist over the frozen lake, creating a shimmering veil across the water's surface."
To form mist.
"The literary critic was known to mist classic novels in his blog posts, adding ironic footnotes that undermined their original tone."
Alternative form of MST (to mock a work by inserting annotations)
In plain English: To mist something means to cover it with tiny water droplets, usually from cold air hitting warm surfaces.
"The heavy rain began to mist onto the car windshield, making it hard to see."
Acronym of Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey.
"The acronym MIST stands for Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, and Turkey in this business context."
The word mist comes directly from Old English with its original meaning of a cloud or dimness. It traveled into modern usage without changing its core definition over time.