cloud

noun
UK: /klaʊd/
US: /klaʊd/

  1. A visible mass of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere.

    1. A big, white cloud floated by in the sky today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The approaching storm cloud was dark and threatening as the wind picked up. [ ] [ ]

  2. A mass of smoke, dust, or gas that is visible.

    1. A cloud of smoke rose from the burning building quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The eruption sent a cloud of ash high into the atmosphere unexpectedly. [ ] [ ]

  3. A state of gloom or worry.

    1. A cloud of sadness hung over them after bad news. [ ] [ ]
    2. The scandal put a cloud over the company's reputation recently. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fog mist haze smog gloom shadow
cloud verb

  1. To cover or darken with or as if with clouds.

    1. The fog began to cloud the road, drive slowly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Doubts can cloud your judgment if you are not careful enough. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make less clear or harder to see.

    1. Tears began to cloud her eyes after heard the news. [ ] [ ]
    2. The recent controversy has started to cloud his legacy so much. [ ] [ ]
cloud adjective

  1. Relating to software or data services available via the Internet.

    1. I saved the file to my cloud drive instantly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many businesses use cloud computing for data storage and processing rapidly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cloud" in English means: A visible mass of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere., A mass of smoke, dust, or gas that is visible., A state of gloom or worry..

The phonetic transcription of "cloud" is /klaʊd/ in British English and /klaʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cloud": fog, mist, haze, smog, gloom, shadow.

Example usage of "cloud": "A big, white cloud floated by in the sky today.". More examples on the page.