Word
atmos
Phoneticsat·mos
Countable noun
Definition
n. the mood or feeling in a place, like a stadium or bar. You use this as a short, casual way to say atmosphere.
n. the ambient mood or feeling of a place or event, especially a crowded venue. Clipped from 'atmosphere', used in informal speech and writing.
Examples
“The pub has great atmos on Friday nights.”
“The stadium has amazing atmos when the home team scores late.”
“Even on a quiet Tuesday, the small jazz club keeps a warm, late-night atmos that makes strangers stay for one more set.”
Examples
simple
“The pub has great atmos on Friday nights.”
contextual
“The stadium has amazing atmos when the home team scores late.”
complex
“Even on a quiet Tuesday, the small jazz club keeps a warm, late-night atmos that makes strangers stay for one more set.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “atmos” in context.
Verb
01. atmos builds
“The atmos builds nicely as kick-off gets closer.”
noun + verb
02. atmos drops
“The atmos dropped completely after the second goal went in.”
noun + verb
03. atmos lifts
“The atmos lifted again once the music started.”
noun + verb
04. create atmos
“The fans with drums really create atmos before kick-off.”
verb + noun
05. kill atmos
“Empty seats and silence can really kill atmos at a gig.”
verb + noun
Adjective
06. buzzing atmos
“We loved the buzzing atmos in the city centre bars.”
adj + noun
07. electric atmos
“The stadium had an electric atmos when the teams walked out.”
adj + noun
08. great atmos
“The pub had great atmos for the final, everyone was singing.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. lack of atmos
“The lack of atmos made the big final feel flat.”
noun + prep + noun
10. matchday atmos
“Tourists come just to experience the matchday atmos.”
noun + noun
11. kill the atmos completely
“Turning the lights on early would kill the atmos completely.”
12. love the matchday atmos
“Even neutrals love the matchday atmos here.”
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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