atmosphere

/ˈæt.mə.sfɪr/

nounat · mo · sphere

Think: **AT** the **MO**vie, there’s a cool **SPHERE** of air around you—**at-mo-sphere**.

Yes, it's atmosphere. Don’t drop the second **a**: it’s **atmo** + **sphere** → **atmosphere** (not *atmospher*).

Definitions

  1. nounthe layer of gases surrounding Earth or another planet
  2. nounthe air in a particular place (especially indoors)
  3. nounthe mood or feeling of a place, event, or situation

Examples

  • Earth’s atmosphere protects us from harmful radiation and keeps the planet warm enough for life.
  • The restaurant had a calm atmosphere with soft music and low lighting.
  • After the final whistle, the atmosphere in the stadium was electric.

Synonyms

airambiencemoodenvironmentclimate

Antonyms

gloom

Translations

ES atmósferaPT atmosferaFR atmosphère

Common misspellings

atmosferatmosphareatmospheratmoshpereatmosphireatmospereatmoshphere

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