English Explanatory Dictionary

vaporware

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An advertised product, often computer software, whose launch has not happened yet and might not ever happen.

Pronunciation

/ˈveɪ.pə.wɛə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vaporware.wav vāʹpərwâr /ˈveɪpɚwɛɹ/

Word forms

vaporware vapourware

Etymology

From vapor + -ware.

Related words

on paper paper airplane smoke and mirrors
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