Mushroom Cloud

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌʃˌrum klaʊd/

Definitions of mushroom cloud

noun a type of cloud that resembles the shape of a mushroom, often associated with nuclear explosions

Example Sentences

A1 The mushroom cloud was big and white.

A2 People were scared when they saw the mushroom cloud in the sky.

B1 The mushroom cloud formed after the explosion could be seen from miles away.

B2 The mushroom cloud rose ominously into the sky, signaling the destruction below.

C1 The mushroom cloud expanded rapidly, engulfing everything in its path.

C2 The mushroom cloud loomed over the city, a stark reminder of the devastation caused by the explosion.

Examples of mushroom cloud in a Sentence

formal The explosion created a massive mushroom cloud visible from miles away.

informal Dude, did you see that mushroom cloud after the bomb went off?

slang That mushroom cloud was lit, bro!

figurative Her anger rose like a mushroom cloud, engulfing everything in its path.

Grammatical Forms of mushroom cloud

• past tense: mushroom clouded
• plural: mushroom clouds
• comparative: more mushroom cloud
• superlative: most mushroom cloud
• present tense: mushroom clouds
• future tense: will mushroom cloud
• perfect tense: have mushroom clouded
• continuous tense: is mushroom clouding
• singular: mushroom cloud
• positive degree: mushroom cloud
• infinitive: to mushroom cloud
• gerund: mushroom clouding
• participle: mushroom clouded

Origin and Evolution of mushroom cloud

First Known Use: 1945 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'mushroom cloud' originated from the visual resemblance of the cloud produced by a nuclear explosion to the shape of a mushroom.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the distinctive shape of the cloud formed by a nuclear explosion, 'mushroom cloud' has since become a widely recognized term associated with the destructive power of nuclear weapons.