nounπShareA rock; boulder; a hill."The hikers climbed the steep cloud, a large rock formation near the campsite. "geologynatureenvironmentplacegeographyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air."A thick cloud covered the sun, making the playground dim. "weathernatureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny mass of dust, steam or smoke resembling such a mass."A thick cloud of dust rose from the construction site next door. "weathernatureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnything which makes things foggy or gloomy."The thick cloud of dust made it hard to see the road clearly. "weathernatureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnything unsubstantial."My worries about the test were a cloud of anxiety, quickly disappearing after I studied. "abstractthingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dark spot on a lighter material or background."A dark cloud appeared on the white whiteboard during the meeting. "appearancemarkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group or swarm, especially suspended above the ground or flying."He opened the door and was greeted by a cloud of bats."groupnatureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn elliptical shape or symbol whose outline is a series of semicircles, supposed to resemble a cloud."The stained-glass window depicted a fluffy cloud shape, representing a joyful moment in the family's history. "signappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(with "the") The Internet, regarded as an abstract amorphous omnipresent space for processing and storage, the focus of cloud computing."My school uses cloud storage for student files. "internetcomputingtechnologyspaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA negative or foreboding aspect of something positive: see every cloud has a silver lining or every silver lining has a cloud."Despite the good grades, a cloud of worry hung over Sarah about the upcoming final exam. "negativesituationaspectessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCrystal methamphetamine."He was warned that the substance in the bag was cloud, and very dangerous. "substancemedicinechemistryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA large, loosely-knitted headscarf worn by women."My grandmother wore a beautiful, white cloud to the church service. "stylewearappearancecultureitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become foggy or gloomy, or obscured from sight."The glass clouds when you breathe on it."weatherenvironmentnatureappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo overspread or hide with a cloud or clouds."The sky is clouded."weatherenvironmentnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make obscure."All this talk about human rights is clouding the real issue."appearancenatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make less acute or perceptive."The tears began to well up and cloud my vision."mindsensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make gloomy or sullen."The bad news about the project's delay clouded his mood. "emotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo blacken; to sully; to stain; to tarnish (reputation or character)."The gossip spread quickly, clouding her reputation at school. "charactermoralguiltessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mark with, or darken in, veins or sports; to variegate with colors."to cloud yarn"appearancecolormarkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become marked, darkened or variegated in this way."The sky clouded over quickly, darkening the playground as we played. "appearanceweatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
