Cloud

/klaʊd/

The meaning and definition of Cloud, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. A group or swarm, especially suspended above the ground or flying.
    β€œHe opened the door and was greeted by a cloud of bats.”
  2. An elliptical shape or symbol whose outline is a series of semicircles, supposed to resemble a cloud.
    β€œThe comic-book character's thoughts appeared in a cloud above his head.”
verb
  1. To become foggy or gloomy, or obscured from sight.
    β€œThe glass clouds when you breathe on it.”
  2. To make less acute or perceptive.
    β€œThe tears began to well up and cloud my vision.”

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Origin

From Middle English cloud.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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