noun
mister
A device that sprays a fine mist.
A small mister sprays the fern with fine droplets.
Etymology
Mister combines mist with -er to name something that produces mist. It is a device-name built from its action, separate from the personal title Mister.
More examples
- She refilled the mister before watering the seedlings.
- Two misters cooled the patio during the afternoon.
- The nozzle on the mister had become blocked.
Forms
mister · misters
mist noun — Tiny droplets suspended or sprayed in air.
Similar words
- sprayer
- Broader; may produce a stronger or coarser stream.
- atomizer
- A device specifically breaking liquid into fine droplets.