: a frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace sense 1) at right angles two or more sets of threads or yarns to form a cloth
loomed; looming; looms
1
: to come into sight in enlarged or distorted and indistinct form often as a result of atmospheric conditions
Storm clouds loomed on the horizon.
2
a
: to appear in an impressively great or exaggerated form
deficits loomed large
b
: to take shape as an impending occurrence
the problems that loomed ahead
: the indistinct and exaggerated appearance of something seen on the horizon or through fog or darkness
also
: a looming shadow or reflection
Examples of loom in a Sentence
Verb
Storm clouds loomed on the horizon.
The mountains loom above the valley.
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
As betrayal and madness loom, Amanda is forced to confront her deepest fears and make an ultimate choice between freedom and acceptance.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But the schedule stiffens up next week with the start of 4A South Metro League play as Heritage, Ponderosa and Dakota Ridge all loom in October.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
As betrayal and madness loom, Amanda is forced to confront her deepest fears and make an ultimate choice between freedom and acceptance.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Tulsa King looms, filling the air with a cloud of cigar smoke.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
The threat of another MLB lockout looms when the current Basic Agreement expires after the 2026 season.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Loom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loom. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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loom
1 of 2 noun
: a frame or machine for weaving threads or yarns to produce cloth
loom
2 of 2 verb1
: to appear suddenly and often with a large, dim, or strange form
loomed out of the fog
2
: to be about to happen
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