Loom

Quick meaning: Loom is a noun meaning A utensil; tool; a weapon; (usually in compound) an article in general.

Meaning

A utensil; tool; a weapon; (usually in compound) an article in general.

More Meanings

1. The part of an oar which is between the grip or handle and the blade; the shaft.
2. To appear indistinctly, e.g. when seen on the horizon or through the murk.
3. (figurative) To rise and to be eminent; to be elevated or ennobled, in a moral sense.
4. A distorted appearance of something as seen indistinctly or from afar.
5. A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making.
6. (figurative) To appear in an exaggerated or threatening form; (of a person or thing) to tower; (of an idea) to impressively or intimidatingly occupy the mind; (of an event) to be imminent.
7. (dated) loon (bird of order Gaviiformes)

Example Sentences

heirloom, workloom

The clouds loomed over the mountains.

On no occasion does he [Paul] loom so high, and shine so gloriously, as in the context.

In the meantime, SWR staff have warned privately that an acute shortage of rolling stock is looming, because the new trains are not ready.

Word Forms

• looms
• looming
• loomed

Synonyms for loom

Depending on context, synonyms include brood, hover, tower, hulk.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hover, hulk, tower, brood, tradesperson, treadle.

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