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noun, often attributive \ˈklau̇d\Definition of CLOUD
1
: a visible mass of particles of condensed vapor (as water or ice) suspended in the atmosphere of a planet (as the earth) or moon
2
: something resembling or suggesting a cloud: 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 (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)
Examples of CLOUD
- 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.
Origin of CLOUD
Middle English, rock, cloud, from Old English clūd; perhaps akin to Greek gloutos buttock
First Known Use: 14th century
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