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contrail

[ kon-treyl ]

noun

  1. a visible condensation of water droplets or ice crystals from the atmosphere, occurring in the wake of an aircraft, rocket, or missile under certain conditions.

contrail

/ ˈkɒntreɪl /

noun

  1. another name for vapour trail

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Word History and Origins

Origin of contrail1

First recorded in 1940–45; con(densation) trail

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Word History and Origins

Origin of contrail1

C20: from con ( densation ) + trail

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Example Sentences

The sense of the eternal laws comes only to those who can contrail them through long experience.

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