Cloud (Noun)
Meaning 1
A cause of worry or gloom or trouble; "the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The news of the company's financial struggles was a dark cloud that hung over the entire industry.
- Her illness was a cloud that cast a shadow over our family's happiness.
- The possibility of a recession was a cloud that loomed over the economic recovery.
- The scandal was a cloud that followed him throughout his career.
- The threat of job loss was a cloud that hung over the factory workers.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Out of touch with reality; "his head was in the clouds".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- After three sleepless nights, the novelist's conversation indicated his mind was completely on another level, it seemed he'd taken a walk away to visit with that bird dwelling way up on the cloud.
- His behavior over the break was marked by constant apathy, his head being firmly planted in the thick gray cloud that just seemed to be consuming his thoughts and actions.
- Some of his more obtuse suggestions in the meeting left the entire team wondering if his head wasn't perpetually stuck in the puffy cloud of naivety.
- Mom pulled into the driveway after leaving the therapist’s office on cloud nine again, convinced this time her son would miraculously transform for the better with the latest regimen of pills.
- The daydreaming professor strolled into the office, a faint distracted smile on his lips, where had been the last few days no one could really tell as his head in the clouds wouldn't align itself into this plane anytime soon.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
A group of many things in the air or on the ground; "a swarm of insects obscured the light"; "clouds of blossoms"; "it discharged a cloud of spores".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- She watched in horror as a cloud of rats scurried across the floor.
- The farmer's field was a vibrant blanket of color, covered in a cloud of blossoms that seemed to stretch on forever.
- When the volcano erupted, it discharged a cloud of ash that filled the air.
- A cloud of butterflies emerged from the cocoon, their delicate wings fluttering as they took flight.
- The room was filled with a cloud of dust, making it hard to breathe and see.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Meaning 4
A visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- A thick cloud drifted across the moon, blocking the light.
- Across the sky, a towering cumulus cloud rose high above the landscape.
- Fluffy white clouds filled the afternoon sky, softening the sunlight.
- A dark cloud loomed on the horizon, threatening an impending storm.
- Wispy strands of cirrus cloud streaked the upper reaches of the sky, signaling fair weather.
Hyponyms
- Cirrocumulus Cloud
- Mother-of-pearl Cloud
- Cirrus Cloud
- Nimbus Cloud
- Stratus Cloud
- Rain Cloud
- Cirrostratus Cloud
- Cumulonimbus Cloud
- Thundercloud
- Condensation Trail
- Cumulus Cloud
Related Words
Meaning 5
Suspicion affecting your reputation; "after that mistake he was under a cloud".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- After her involvement in the insider trading scandal, her entire career was under a cloud.
- Following the controversy surrounding his offshore bank accounts, the politician's reputation was under a cloud.
- His failure to report the conflict of interest put his integrity under a cloud.
- The discovery of a fake social media account in his name cast a cloud over his character.
- The plagiarism allegations put her academic credentials under a cloud.
Related Words
Meaning 6
Any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- A cloud of smoke billowed out of the chimney and into the atmosphere.
- A small cloud of dust rose up as the car sped down the dirt road.
- The volcano erupted, sending a massive cloud of ash into the air that blocked out the sun.
- The cloud of fog rolled in off the ocean, reducing visibility to just a few feet.
- The firework exploded in a burst of color and a cloud of white sparks that lit up the night sky.