haze

Everyday

1. A haze is a thin mist, smoke or dust in the air that makes it hard to see far. tree →
2. A haze is a confused or dreamy state of mind, as in «in a haze». tree →
3. (US) To haze someone means to make new members of a group do silly, embarrassing or dangerous things as a test; this is a kind of bullying. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and science, heat haze, smog and pollution; in stories, a dreamy or sleepy feeling; in safety and US news, hazing is harmful and against the rules; phrases: heat haze, in a haze.

Examples

• A heat haze shimmered over the road. tree →
• The city was hidden in a haze of smoke. tree →
• I was in a haze after waking up. tree →
• Bushfire smoke left a brown haze over Sydney. tree →
• Hazing new team members is dangerous and banned. tree →
• The weather was fine and the sea and sky were both blue and soft in the tender haze of the summer morning. tree →

Note

Adjective: hazy. Usually «a haze» or «the haze». Hazing (US) is bullying, not a joke.