clouds

clouds · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Multiple visible masses of water droplets or ice crystals in the atmosphere.

  2. 2.

    Makes or becomes less clear.

  3. 3.

    Multiple masses of particles in the air.

Phrases & expressions

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    dark clouds — signs of trouble ahead
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    storm clouds — indications of conflict
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    parting of the clouds — improvement after difficulty
  • •
    castle in the clouds — an impractical dream

Related words

See also: cloud, cloudy, sky, weather
Synonyms: haze, mist, vapor

Etymology

Plural and third person singular of "cloud," from Old English "clud."