shroud

verb

shrouded; shrouding; shrouds

transitive verb

1

a

: to cut off from view : obscure

trees shrouded by fog

this point is shrouded in uncertainty

—Henry James

b

: to veil under another appearance (as by obscuring or disguising)

shrouded the decision in a series of formalities

2

: to dress for burial

3

a

archaic : to cover for protection

b

obsolete : conceal

intransitive verb

archaic : to seek shelter

Synonyms of shroud

• conceal
• hide
• obscure
• cover
• veil
• mask
• cloak
• curtain

Examples of shroud in a Sentence

The mountains were shrouded in fog.

Their work is shrouded in secrecy.

Recent Examples on the Web

At the time, the AIDS epidemic was shrouded in fear, misinformation, and political silence. —Christina Ray Stanton, Time, 2 June 2026

This machine, Acer's Aspire Go 15 (AG15-Q31P), was on display at an invite-only showcase on Sunday, and shrouded in a little bit of mystery. —John Burek, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026

Despite remaining shrouded in mystery and intrigue, these mega-structures currently provide the best evidence of some form of governance. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026

Everything is shrouded in secrecy or glossed over via bureaucratic jargon. —Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3a

Phrases Containing shroud

• futtock shroud

Rhymes for shroud

• bowed
• browed
• cloud
• cowed
• crowd
• dowd
• loud
• ploughed
• plowed
• proud
• sowed
• stroud

Kids Definition

shroud

1 of 2 noun

ˈshrau̇d 

1

: the cloth placed over or around a dead body

2

: something that covers or shelters like a shroud

a shroud of secrecy

3

: one of the ropes that go from the masthead of a ship to the sides to provide support to the mast

shroud

2 of 2 verb

: to cover with or as if with a shroud

shrouded in fog