vapor trail

noun

: contrail

Examples of vapor trail in a Sentence

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In a video shared in the post, the divers were seen jumping out of an aircraft as vapor trails followed behind them. — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026 The rancher began to suspect that all white vapor trails from aircraft might be dangerous. — Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025 Overhead, twin glints of silver were traveling nearly wing-to-wing and scratching a vapor trail across the heavens. — Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025 SpaceX is known around the Southland for its highly visible vapor trails as well as its sudden booms. — Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for vapor trail

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vapor trail was in 1941

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“Vapor trail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vapor%20trail. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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