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cloud computing

noun

: the practice of storing regularly used computer data on multiple servers that can be accessed through the Internet

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Alibaba shares rose Tuesday after the Chinese e-commerce giant’s cloud computing division reported strong growth. semafor.com, 27 Nov. 2025 These data centers are vast warehouses of computer servers and other IT equipment that power cloud computing, artificial intelligence and other tech applications. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025 Her exhibit at the career fair was on cloud computing. IEEE Spectrum, 26 Nov. 2025 The facility services the company’s most profitable division, its cloud computing platform Amazon Web Services (AWS). Sean Patrick Cooper, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cloud computing

Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cloud computing was in 1996

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“Cloud computing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20computing. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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cloud computing

noun
: the practice of storing regularly used computer data on multiple servers that can be accessed through the Internet
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