cloud

1 of 2

noun

ˈklau̇d

: a visible mass of particles of condensed vapor (such as water or ice) suspended in the atmosphere of a planet (such as the earth) or moon

: something resembling or suggesting a cloud: such as

: a light filmy, puffy, or billowy mass seeming to float in the air

a cloud of blond hair

a ship under a cloud of sail

b(1)

: a usually visible mass of minute particles suspended in the air or a gas

(2)

: an aggregation of usually obscuring matter especially in interstellar space

(3)

: an aggregate of charged particles (such as electrons)

: a great crowd or multitude : swarm

clouds of mosquitoes

: something that has a dark, lowering, or threatening aspect

clouds of war

a cloud of suspicion

: something that obscures or blemishes

a cloud of ambiguity

: a dark or opaque vein or spot (as in marble or a precious stone)

: the computers and connections that support cloud computing

storing files in the cloud

—often used before another noun

cloud storage/backupcloud software

cloudlike

ˈklau̇d-ˌlīk How to pronounce cloud (audio)

adjective

or cloud-like

cloudlike swirls

cloudlike chocolate mousse

cloud

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verb

clouded; clouding; clouds

intransitive verb

: to grow cloudy

—usually used with over or up

clouded over before the storm

of facial features : to become troubled, apprehensive, or distressed in appearance

her face clouded with worry

: to become blurry, dubious, or ominous

—often used with over

the outlook is clouding over

: to billow up in the form of a cloud

transitive verb

: to envelop or hide with or as if with a cloud

: to make opaque especially by condensation of moisture

steam clouded the windows

: to make murky especially with smoke or mist

smoke clouded the sky

: to make unclear or confused

cloud the issue

: taint, sully

a clouded reputation

: to cast gloom over

cloud prospects for success

Example Sentences

Noun The sun is shining and there's not a cloud in the sky. flying high above the clouds It stopped raining and the sun poked through the clouds. a cloud of cigarette smoke The team has been under a cloud since its members were caught cheating. There's a cloud of controversy hanging over the election. Verb greed clouding the minds of men These new ideas only cloud the issue further. The final years of her life were clouded by illness. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

On Thursday, the fire jumped a fork of the American River and produced a pyrocumulus cloud over the Sierra that could be seen from as far away as the Bay Area and orbiting satellites, prompting memes.

Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Granted, Geppetto isn’t meant to be a barrel of laughs, but there’s just kind of a cloud over everything.

Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 On June 15th, the volcano erupted, unleashing a seventeen-mile-high mushroom-like cloud that sparked lightning.

Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2022 But this school year starts under a dark cloud -- thanks to political games from adults.

Walter Blanks Jr., National Review, 6 Sep. 2022 Floating along like a cloud may sound like a good plan at the moment, but there will probably be more pressing matters bringing you back down to earth.

Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 The reactors are well contained and shielded, the Russians want the power, not to create a nuclear cloud that might blow back over Russia.

Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 As pink smoke emanated from the area in front of the first tee, a parachute cascaded from the afternoon sky, bereft of a single cloud.

Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 There was always a dark matter cloud hovering over my every move through my days navigating the mental health challenge of bipolar disorder.

Alex Wagner, SPIN, 1 Sep. 2022

Verb

India’s been battling high unemployment and record-low real wages, which also cloud its prospects.

Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 29 Aug. 2022 Legal issues have prevented the modernization to cloud data storage in the past, and Japanese government offices often use CDs, MiniDiscs, or floppy disks to accept submissions from the public and businesses.

Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 31 Aug. 2022 Once Mercury—the communicator—enters Virgo on the 4th , partners will become more amenable and talkative but you’ll be challenged to remain balanced and calm when unforeseen issues and misunderstandings cloud the air from the 7th to the 9th .

Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 1 Aug. 2022 Mullins said other banks have pursued deep modernization, Itau in Brazil has completely taken out its use of mainframes and gone to cloud to reinvent the experiences of 60 million users.

Tom Groenfeldt, Forbes, 6 July 2022 High-profile wargames in Southeast Asia featuring the two global rivals are a stark reminder of how military tensions increasingly cloud a region known primarily for its economic dynamism.

James T. Areddy, WSJ, 13 Aug. 2022 There are several other factors that could cloud that process.

Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2022 Black diamonds get their spooky hue from high levels of minerals like graphite that cloud the stone.

Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Jan. 2022 According to Page Six, sources close to Pitt's business operation said the actor is allowing his frustration over the separation to cloud his business judgement.

Landon Mion, Fox News, 23 July 2022 See More

Kids Definition

cloud 1 of 2

noun

ˈklau̇d

: a visible mass of tiny bits of water or ice hanging in the air usually high above the earth

: a visible mass of small particles in the air

a cloud of dust

: a large number of things that move together in a group

a cloud of mosquitoes

: an overwhelming feeling

The news cast a cloud of gloom.

: the computers and connections that support cloud computing

cloud

2 of 2

verb

clouded; clouding

: to make or become cloudy

The sky clouded up.

: to have a bad effect on

Involvement in the crime clouded his future.

: to make confused

Doubts clouded her judgment.

单词	clouding
释义	cloud 1 of 2 noun ˈklau̇d 1 : a visible mass of particles of condensed vapor (such as water or ice) suspended in the atmosphere of a planet (such as the earth) or moon 2 : something resembling or suggesting a cloud: such as a : a light filmy, puffy, or billowy mass seeming to float in the air a cloud of blond hair a ship under a cloud of sail b(1) : a usually visible mass of minute particles suspended in the air or a gas (2) : an aggregation of usually obscuring matter especially in interstellar space (3) : an aggregate of charged particles (such as electrons) c : a great crowd or multitude : swarm clouds of mosquitoes 3 : something that has a dark, lowering, or threatening aspect clouds of war a cloud of suspicion 4 : something that obscures or blemishes a cloud of ambiguity 5 : a dark or opaque vein or spot (as in marble or a precious stone) 6 : the computers and connections that support cloud computing storing files in the cloud —often used before another noun cloud storage/backupcloud software cloudlike ˈklau̇d-ˌlīk adjective or cloud-like cloudlike swirls cloudlike chocolate mousse Illustration of cloud 1 cirrus 2 cirrostratus 3 cirrocumulus 4 altostratus 5 altocumulus 6 stratocumulus 7 nimbostratus 8 cumulus 9 cumulonimbus 10 stratus cloud 2 of 2 verb clouded; clouding; clouds intransitive verb 1 : to grow cloudy —usually used with over or up clouded over before the storm 2 a of facial features : to become troubled, apprehensive, or distressed in appearance her face clouded with worry b : to become blurry, dubious, or ominous —often used with over the outlook is clouding over 3 : to billow up in the form of a cloud transitive verb 1 a : to envelop or hide with or as if with a cloud b : to make opaque especially by condensation of moisture steam clouded the windows c : to make murky especially with smoke or mist smoke clouded the sky 2 : to make unclear or confused cloud the issue 3 : taint, sully a clouded reputation 4 : to cast gloom over cloud prospects for success Synonyms Noun darkness pall shadow Verb becloud bedim befog blacken blear blur darken dim dislimn fog fuzz (up) haze mist obscure overcast overcloud overshadow shadow shroud See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The sun is shining and there's not a cloud in the sky. flying high above the clouds It stopped raining and the sun poked through the clouds. a cloud of cigarette smoke The team has been under a cloud since its members were caught cheating. There's a cloud of controversy hanging over the election. Verb greed clouding the minds of men These new ideas only cloud the issue further. The final years of her life were clouded by illness. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun On Thursday, the fire jumped a fork of the American River and produced a pyrocumulus cloud over the Sierra that could be seen from as far away as the Bay Area and orbiting satellites, prompting memes. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Granted, Geppetto isn’t meant to be a barrel of laughs, but there’s just kind of a cloud over everything. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 On June 15th, the volcano erupted, unleashing a seventeen-mile-high mushroom-like cloud that sparked lightning. Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2022 But this school year starts under a dark cloud -- thanks to political games from adults. Walter Blanks Jr., National Review, 6 Sep. 2022 Floating along like a cloud may sound like a good plan at the moment, but there will probably be more pressing matters bringing you back down to earth. Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 The reactors are well contained and shielded, the Russians want the power, not to create a nuclear cloud that might blow back over Russia. Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 As pink smoke emanated from the area in front of the first tee, a parachute cascaded from the afternoon sky, bereft of a single cloud. Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 There was always a dark matter cloud hovering over my every move through my days navigating the mental health challenge of bipolar disorder. Alex Wagner, SPIN, 1 Sep. 2022 Verb India’s been battling high unemployment and record-low real wages, which also cloud its prospects. Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 29 Aug. 2022 Legal issues have prevented the modernization to cloud data storage in the past, and Japanese government offices often use CDs, MiniDiscs, or floppy disks to accept submissions from the public and businesses. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 31 Aug. 2022 Once Mercury—the communicator—enters Virgo on the 4th , partners will become more amenable and talkative but you’ll be challenged to remain balanced and calm when unforeseen issues and misunderstandings cloud the air from the 7th to the 9th . Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 1 Aug. 2022 Mullins said other banks have pursued deep modernization, Itau in Brazil has completely taken out its use of mainframes and gone to cloud to reinvent the experiences of 60 million users. Tom Groenfeldt, Forbes, 6 July 2022 High-profile wargames in Southeast Asia featuring the two global rivals are a stark reminder of how military tensions increasingly cloud a region known primarily for its economic dynamism. James T. Areddy, WSJ, 13 Aug. 2022 There are several other factors that could cloud that process. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2022 Black diamonds get their spooky hue from high levels of minerals like graphite that cloud the stone. Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Jan. 2022 According to Page Six, sources close to Pitt's business operation said the actor is allowing his frustration over the separation to cloud his business judgement. Landon Mion, Fox News, 23 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, rock, cloud, from Old English clūd; perhaps akin to Greek gloutos buttock First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1562, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Phrases Containing cloud cloud computing cloud-cuckoo-land cloud cover cloud on the horizon cloud nine cloud kitchen cloud-like every cloud has a silver lining cloud street cloud someone's judgment funnel cloud mushroom cloud cloud ear cloud forest cloud chamber cast a (dark) cloud under a cloud of suspicion storm cloud electron cloud noctilucent cloud on cloud nine Oort cloud See More cloud computing cloud-cuckoo-land cloud cover cloud on the horizon cloud nine cloud kitchen cloud-like every cloud has a silver lining cloud street cloud someone's judgment funnel cloud mushroom cloud cloud ear cloud forest cloud chamber cast a (dark) cloud under a cloud of suspicion storm cloud electron cloud noctilucent cloud on cloud nine Oort cloud See More Kids Definition cloud 1 of 2 noun ˈklau̇d 1 : a visible mass of tiny bits of water or ice hanging in the air usually high above the earth 2 : a visible mass of small particles in the air a cloud of dust 3 : a large number of things that move together in a group a cloud of mosquitoes 4 : an overwhelming feeling The news cast a cloud of gloom. 5 : the computers and connections that support cloud computing cloud 2 of 2 verb clouded; clouding 1 : to make or become cloudy The sky clouded up. 2 : to have a bad effect on Involvement in the crime clouded his future. 3 : to make confused Doubts clouded her judgment. clouding verb present participle of cloud 1 as in obscuring to make dark, dim, or indistinct the diner's dark interior, clouded with smoke and grease Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance obscuring blurring darkening blackening overshadowing shrouding dimming beclouding fogging overcasting shadowing hazing misting concealing overclouding befogging obliterating shading hiding bedimming blearing eclipsing dislimning masking covering adumbrating camouflaging fuzzing (up) disguising veiling screening curtaining blotting out cloaking Antonyms & Near Antonyms brightening illuminating lightening revealing exposing lighting (up) uncovering illumining unveiling See More 2 as in confusing to make (something) unclear to the understanding cloud the issue with obscure statistics Synonyms & Similar Words confusing blurring beclouding muddying fogging obfuscating complicating disrupting befogging perplexing muddling upsetting snarling tangling sophisticating disordering jumbling entangling shuffling disturbing disarranging scrambling tousling disheveling discomposing dishevelling disarraying mixing (up) messing (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms clarifying illuminating simplifying streamlining clearing (up) analyzing unraveling undoing deciphering straightening (out) disentangling decoding untangling breaking down unscrambling See More
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