fogbound

[ fog-bound, fawg- ]

adjective

, Nautical.

1. unable to sail or navigate because of heavy fog.

fogbound

/ ˈfɒɡˌbaʊnd /

adjective

1. prevented from operation by fog

   the airport was fogbound

2. obscured by or enveloped in fog

   the skyscraper was fogbound

Word History and Origins

Origin of fogbound¹

First recorded in 1850–55; fog ¹ + -bound ¹

Example Sentences

In the meantime Tad Butler was keeping his lonely vigil on the fogbound plains many miles away.

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