cloud nine

noun

Definition of cloud ninenext
as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion I've been on cloud nine ever since I landed my dream job

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cloud nine Still, pairing Cheese Dreams with a dip like Caesar dressing, marinara sauce, or honey mustard might just transport you and your fellow diners to cloud nine. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025 Grab Brooklinen’s Down Comforter, too, for a cloud nine–level snooze sesh. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2025 Lottie Woad has been living on cloud nine so far this July, with two wins and a top-five finish in as many professional events. — Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025 Angel Reese racked up one rebound after another in Chicago as a rookie, bringing Sky fans to cloud nine. — Ben Pickman, New York Times, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cloud nine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloud nine
  1. ecstasy
  2. heaven
  3. joy
  4. happiness
  5. high
  6. transport
  7. seventh heaven
  8. delight
Noun
  • Hilderbabes can at least relive the beach ecstasy through the latest adaptation — and perhaps there will be more Hilderbrand books brought to the screen.
    — Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • Depression and anxiety’s impact on moms and babies One drug that has been studied and enhanced our understanding of the way psychedelics work is MDMA, which is commonly known as ecstasy and causes a euphoric high.
    — Camille Hoffman, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
Definition of ecstasy
Noun
  • Plants look simply stunning in the garden, with silvery foliage and heaven-scented blooms abuzz with pollinators.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • The queen of pop swapped her Confessions II-era shiny golden doll-like curls for a high-to-the-heavens mullet.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Definition of heaven
Noun
  • Tactically, Norway seem to struggle with wide forwards, and direct, skilful players have had joy against them at this World Cup.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Then, through circumstances beyond their control, the joy was gone, and instead they were forced to play in defense of our national pride and honor.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • If happiness is the best team, then maybe there are better choices.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • This learned hopefulness is because in romance novels, goals are readily attainable, multiple pathways to happiness can exist and perseverance is worthwhile.
    — Katelyn Frey, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • That has sent crack spreads – the profit margin US refineries make – to a record high.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Brent crude was $84 per barrel this morning, down from a high of $86 yesterday.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of high
Noun
  • Kayyalha said magnetic topological insulators offer a flexible platform for answering fundamental questions about quantum transport and topology.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • It's painted blue and white, and has a small deck area at the front that folds up for easy transport.
    — Adam Williams July 10, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
Definition of transport
Noun
  • Your sixth sense — the one beyond sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell — may be leading you to seventh heaven, the very height of happiness.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2019
Definition of seventh heaven
Noun
  • Mornings begin with a gentle workout followed by workshops on topics like breath work and meditation, while afternoons are busy with winery tours, cooking classes, horseback riding, and other cultural delights.
    — Katie Camero, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • In another especially science-fictiony case, ticks’ very saliva can spark a severe allergy to such delights as ice cream and hamburgers.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of delight

Browse Nearby Words

cloudless
cloud nine
clouds
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Cloud nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloud%20nine. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of obdurate

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 17
See More

Popular

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
child-detective
Spot the Misspelled Word July 2026 Those little red underlines can't help you now...
See All