Pronunciation: /klaʊd/
noun a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground
A1 The sky was filled with fluffy white clouds.
A2 I like to lie on the grass and watch the clouds go by.
B1 The weather forecast predicts cloudy skies tomorrow.
B2 The data is stored in the cloud for easy access from anywhere.
C1 The scientist studied the formation of clouds in different atmospheric conditions.
C2 The company decided to migrate their servers to a cloud-based system for better efficiency.
verb to cover or become covered with clouds
A1 The sky is full of white clouds.
A2 She likes to cloud watch on sunny days.
B1 The smoke from the factory clouds the air in the city.
B2 The uncertainty of the situation clouded his judgment.
C1 Her emotions clouded her ability to think clearly.
C2 The scandal clouded his reputation for years to come.
formal The cloud computing technology allows for easy access to data from anywhere in the world.
informal I store all my photos on the cloud so I don't have to worry about losing them.
slang I can't believe my phone is acting up again, must be a problem with the cloud.
figurative Her mind was like a cloud, filled with thoughts drifting aimlessly.
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