sky

noun
UK: /skaɪ/
US: /skaɪ/

  1. The area above the earth, in which clouds, the sun, moon, and stars can be seen.

    1. The sky is blue today, it's a beautiful day to go outside and play. [ ] [ ]
    2. Looking up at the night sky, I wondered how far away the stars actually were. [ ] [ ]

  2. The weather; the state of the atmosphere.

    1. There are dark clouds in the sky, it looks like it will rain soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sky cleared after the storm, revealing a vibrant rainbow arcing across the horizon. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

firmament
sky verb

  1. To hit or kick (a ball) very high.

    1. He skied the ball during the football game, that was very high. [ ] [ ]
    2. The inexperienced player skied the tennis ball over the fence, losing a point. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sky" in English means: The area above the earth, in which clouds, the sun, moon, and stars can be seen., The weather; the state of the atmosphere..

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

Synonyms for "sky": firmament.

Example usage of "sky": "The sky is blue today, it's a beautiful day to go outside and play.". More examples on the page.