overcloud

verb

over·​cloud ˌō-vər-ˈklau̇d How to pronounce overcloud (audio)
overclouded; overclouding; overclouds

transitive verb

: to overspread with or as if with clouds

Examples of overcloud in a Sentence

the eerie dusk of an approaching storm overclouded the plains

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overcloud was circa 1596

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“Overcloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcloud. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

overcloud

verb
over·​cloud -ˈklau̇d How to pronounce overcloud (audio)
: to overspread with clouds : darken
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