fogbound

[ fog-bound, fawg- ]
/ ˈfɒgˌbaʊnd, ˈfɔg- /

adjective Nautical.

unable to sail or navigate because of heavy fog.

Origin of fogbound

First recorded in 1850–55; fog1 + -bound1

Example sentences from the Web for fogbound

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

    The Pony Rider Boys in Texas |Frank Gee Patchin

British Dictionary definitions for fogbound

fogbound
/ (ˈfɒɡˌbaʊnd) /

adjective

prevented from operation by fog the airport was fogbound
obscured by or enveloped in fog the skyscraper was fogbound