cloud
Mass of water vapor in sky
A white or gray shape in the sky made of very small drops of water.
a [adjective] cloud
- Dark clouds gathered before the storm.
- The sun disappeared behind a thick cloud.
- She lay on the grass watching the clouds drift by.
- The sky has many clouds today.
- A big cloud covers the sun.
- We can see white clouds in the sky.
Online data storage system
A way to store and use files or programs on the internet instead of on your own computer.
store [something] in the cloud
- Many companies are moving their data to the cloud.
- I keep my photos in the cloud so I can access them anywhere.
- Cloud computing has changed how businesses operate.
- I save my pictures in the cloud.
- You can use the cloud to keep your files safe.
- The company uses cloud storage for data.
Mass resembling a cloud
A big group of smoke, dust, or small things in the air that looks like a cloud.
a cloud of [smoke/dust/insects]
- A cloud of dust rose as the car sped past.
- The explosion sent a cloud of smoke into the air.
- We walked through a cloud of mosquitoes.
- I saw a cloud of smoke from the fire.
- The car made a cloud of dust.
- There is a cloud of flies over the trash.
Make less clear or transparent
To make something hard to see through.
cloud [something]
- Steam clouded the bathroom mirror.
- Her eyes were clouded with tears.
- Dust clouded the air after the collapse.
- The steam clouds the window.
- Tears cloud her eyes.
- Smoke clouds the room.
Confuse or affect judgment
To make someone feel confused or not able to think well.
cloud [someone's] mind/judgment/thinking
- Anger can cloud your judgment.
- Stress had clouded his thinking.
- Fear clouded her decision-making process.
- Anger clouds my mind.
- Fear clouds his judgment.
- Tiredness clouds her thinking.
- Base: cloud
- Plural: cloud, clouds
- Base: cloud
- 3rd Person Singular: clouds
- Present Participle: clouding
- Past: clouded
in the clouds
1Distracted by dreams or ideas
Thinking about dreams instead of real life.
- He's been in the clouds all day, thinking about his vacation.
- Don't be in the clouds when we're discussing serious plans.
under a cloud
1Under suspicion or disgrace
People think you have done something bad and do not trust you.
- The politician resigned under a cloud after corruption allegations.
- She left the company under a cloud of suspicion.
every cloud has a silver lining
1Good in bad situations
There is something good in every bad situation.
- I lost my job but found a better one; every cloud has a silver lining.
- I lost my job, but I found a better one—every cloud has a silver lining.
- Even though she failed the exam, it gave her motivation to study harder—every cloud has a silver lining.
- Even though it rained on our wedding day, we got amazing photos—every cloud has a silver lining.
head in the clouds
1Unrealistic or dreamy thinking
Thinking about things that are not practical or real.
- He always has his head in the clouds and never focuses on work.
- Stop having your head in the clouds and pay attention.
head in the clouds
2daydreaming or unrealistic thinking
To be thinking about things that are not practical or real, often daydreaming.
- He’s always got his head in the clouds and never pays attention in class.
- She had her head in the clouds, imagining her perfect future.
on cloud nine
1Extremely happy and excited
Feeling very, very happy.
- She was on cloud nine after getting the job.
- Winning the prize put him on cloud nine.
on cloud nine
2Extremely happy or delighted
To be very, very happy about something.
- She was on cloud nine after getting the job.
- Winning the prize put him on cloud nine.