clouds
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
An inflected form of cloud · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,601 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 11,358 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
- a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
- out of touch with reality his head was in the clouds
- a cause of worry or gloom or trouble the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French
- suspicion affecting your reputation after that mistake he was under a cloud
- a group of many things in the air or on the ground also: swarm a swarm of insects obscured the lightclouds of blossoms
clouds in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He made all haste across the bridge of clouds, and told the Fairy that her commands were obeyed.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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High up in the clouds they saw the balloon, now steadily drifting with the wind toward the south.
The Land of the Changing Sun · Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben · Chapter 1
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Black clouds were driven furiously across the sky, torrents of rain and spray beat every now and then upon the window.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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And that's the way the author heard about the Shepherd of Clouds, Florian, Marianna, Giles, Bobo, and all the other new friends.
The Firelight Fairy Book · Henry Beston · Chapter 1
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The charm had vanished with the fumes of the champagne; and the clouds of the worst days were gathering upon his brow.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1