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- Dictionaryloom/luːm/
verb
- 1. appear as a vague or shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening: "vehicles loomed out of the darkness" Similar
noun
- 1. a vague and often exaggerated first appearance of an object seen in darkness or fog, especially at sea: "the loom of the land"
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LOOM definition: 1. to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object: 2. If an unwanted or…. Learn more.
: the indistinct and exaggerated appearance of something seen on the horizon or through fog or darkness. also : a looming shadow or reflection. Synonyms. Verb. brew. impend. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
Loom has two distinct meanings. First, a loom is a tool for weaving. Second, to loom is to appear or stand over someone in a threatening way. Don’t loom over the person you’re teaching to weave! You'll just make her nervous.
to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object: Dark storm clouds loomed on the horizon. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to appear. appear One or two clouds appeared in the sky. be/become visible As the beach gets darker, the glow of city lights becomes more visible.
Loom definition: a hand-operated or power-driven apparatus for weaving fabrics, containing harnesses, lay, reed, shuttles, treadles, etc.. See examples of LOOM used in a sentence.
8 meanings: 1. an apparatus, worked by hand (hand loom) or mechanically (power loom), for weaving yarn into a textile 2. the.... Click for more definitions.
Loom definition: To come into view as a massive, distorted, or indistinct image.
Definition of loom verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
LOOM definition: 1. to appear as a large, sometimes frightening shape: 2. If an unpleasant event looms, it is…. Learn more.
a looming appearance, as of something seen indistinctly at a distance or through a fog: the loom of a moraine directly in their path.
