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vapor trail

noun

Definition of vapor trail

: contrail

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 Even when Westbrook left opponents in his vapor trail, the Thunder harped on him to take the extra dribble and finish higher off the glass. — Lee Jenkins, SI.com, "Behind the Scenes With Victor Oladipo, the NBA's One-Man Musical," 19 Feb. 2018 Patterson flung open the doors, welcoming the publicity that rode on the vapor trail of a win against a blue-blood program. — Andy Staples, SI.com, "Can Top-10 TCU Stay Grounded? Gary Patterson Hopes He Has the Key," 4 Oct. 2017 And in less than five minutes, that pillar crash landed in the vapor trail left by Saquon Barkley's feet. — Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press, "Now what? Michigan football's problems are growing, not decreasing," 22 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of vapor trail

1941, in the meaning defined above

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vapor trail

noun

English Language Learners Definition of vapor trail

: a visible stream of water or ice particles that is created in the sky by an airplane or rocket

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