cloud

About 13.90 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
2. noun Any mass of dust, steam or smoke resembling such a mass.
3. noun Anything reminiscent of a cloud.

   The ship moved forward under a cloud of sail.

4. noun Anything which makes things foggy, unclear or gloomy.
5. noun Anything unsubstantial.
6. noun A dark spot on a lighter material or background.
7. noun A group or swarm of insects, various animals or people, especially when flying.

   He opened the door and was greeted by a cloud of bats.

8. noun An elliptical shape or symbol whose outline is a series of semicircles, supposed to resemble a cloud.

   The comic-book character's thoughts appeared in a cloud above his head.

Similar words

fog mist befog haze over becloud dapple mottle sully defile taint

Often followed by

of and in cover that is the was to

Word family

cloud-like clouded clouding cloudlike clouds