Phrase guide

cloud bank

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A wall of clouds, rising above horizon or observed from a distance, but not overhead.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a layer of clouds seen from a distance

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: cloud

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: nuvolada — a wall of clouds observed from a distance
  • Finnish: pilvivalli — a wall of clouds observed from a distance
  • French: barre de nuages — a wall of clouds observed from a distance
  • Icelandic: skýjabakki — a wall of clouds observed from a distance
  • Korean: 구름밭 (gureumbat) — a wall of clouds observed from a distance
  • Māori: mamaru — a wall of clouds observed from a distance
  • Occitan: rampa de nivols — a wall of clouds observed from a distance
  • Russian: гряда облаков — a wall of clouds observed from a distance
  • Russian: облачная гряда — a wall of clouds observed from a distance
  • Swedish: molnbank — a wall of clouds observed from a distance