A cloud is a group of very small drops of water or ice in the air. We can see clouds in the sky during the day or night. They can be different shapes and sizes.
The white cloud moves slowly in the sky.
I see a cloud above the trees today.
Sometimes, the word cloud describes a mass of tiny particles in the air, like smoke or dust. It looks soft and cloudy but comes from things burning or moving.
A cloud of dust rose from the road.
The chimney sends out a cloud of smoke.
The cloud means computers and storage on the internet. People use it to keep files safe or use services without needing a computer hard drive. It helps to share and access data anywhere.
I save my files in the cloud online.
Many businesses use the cloud for data storage.
To cloud means to make something less clear or bright, often by covering it with clouds or darkness. We can also say it about feelings, meaning they make someone sad or worried.
Gray clouds cloud the sky before the storm.
Her face clouded with worry this morning.
Cloud in this meaning means to make someone's mind or feelings unclear. It happens when strong emotions or bad thoughts make it hard to think or feel happy.
His judgment was clouded by anger.
Doubt clouded her mind after hearing news.
This use of cloud means a small gray or dark area on something, like a spot or mark. It can happen on glass, clothes, or other objects.
There is a small cloud on the glass.
The shirt has a cloud from the stain.
Cloud can describe a big group of flying insects or small creatures together in the air. They look like a dark or moving shape floating above the ground.
A cloud of bees flew over the flowers.
Clouds of insects can be very noisy in summer.
To cloud something is to make it harder to understand clearly. It means the information or feelings cover the truth or make the situation confusing.
Facts clouded the truth in the story.
His past actions clouded his reputation.
