cloud — a visible mass of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a visible mass of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere
Pronunciation (IPA): /klaʊd/
Korean meaning: 구름, 하늘에 떠있는 수증기 덩어리
Korean pronunciation: **클라**우드
Example Sentences
- My homework is stored in the cloud, but I forgot my password!
- The scandal put a dark cloud over his political career.
- She was on cloud nine after getting accepted to her dream university.
cloud
NOUN//klaʊd//
a visible mass of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere
A huge fluffy cloud drifts over the meadow as kids point up in wonder.
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Origin
From Old English 'clud' originally meaning a hill or mass of rock, later applied to masses of cloud in the sky. The metaphorical shift occurred because clouds were seen as shapeless masses similar to rocky hills.
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📝Examples
“My homework is stored in the cloud, but I forgot my password!”
“The scandal put a dark cloud over his political career.”
“She was on cloud nine after getting accepted to her dream university.”
“The coffee shop's Wi-Fi was so slow, it felt like my files were stored in an actual cloud in the sky.”
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