contrail

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɒntreɪl/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kon′trāl)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
con•trail  (kon′trāl),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Aeronautics, Meteorologya visible condensation of water droplets or ice crystals from the atmosphere, occurring in the wake of an aircraft, rocket, or missile under certain conditions. Also called condensation trail, vapor trail. 
  • con(densation) trail 1940–45

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
contrail / ˈkɒnˌtreɪl/
  1. another name for vapour trail
Etymology: 20th Century: from con(densation) trail
'contrail' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
condensation trail - vapor trail

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