Words / A2

VAYP-uh/ˈveɪpə/

Vapour is tiny drops of liquid in the air, like steam: water vapour, vapour from the kettle, a cloud of vapour. British spelling is vapour; American is vapor. Steam is hot vapour you can see. Smoke comes from fire, not boiling water. Fog is vapour near the ground. Do not write vapour for paper.

Meaning

Tiny drops of liquid in the air, like steam from hot water.

Examples

• “Water vapour rose from the kettle.”
• “Water vapour misted the bathroom mirror.”
• “Cold air turned their breath to vapour on the platform.”

Good to know

water vapour. British: vapour. American: vapor. Seen as steam; fog is vapour near the ground.

Near in meaning

steam

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