sky
Americannoun
plural
skies-
the region of the clouds or the upper air; the upper atmosphere of the earth.
airplanes in the sky; cloudy skies.
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the heavens or firmament, appearing as a great arch or vault.
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the supernal or celestial heaven.
They looked to the sky for help.
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the climate.
the sunny skies of Italy.
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Obsolete. a cloud.
verb (used with object)
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Informal. to raise, throw, or hit aloft or into the air.
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Informal. to hang (a painting) high on a wall, above the line of vision.
verb phrase
idioms
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to the skies, with lavishness or enthusiasm; extravagantly: Also to the sky
to praise someone to the skies.
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out of a / the clear sky, without advance notice or warning; abruptly: Also out of athe clear blue sky
An old beau phoned her out of a clear sky.
noun
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(sometimes plural) the apparently dome-shaped expanse extending upwards from the horizon that is characteristically blue or grey during the day, red in the evening, and black at night
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outer space, as seen from the earth
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(often plural) weather, as described by the appearance of the upper air
sunny skies
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the source of divine power; heaven
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informal the highest level of attainment
the sky's the limit
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highly; extravagantly
verb
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rowing to lift (the blade of an oar) too high before a stroke
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informal (tr) to hit (a ball) high in the air
Other Word Forms
- skyless adjective
- skylike adjective
Etymology
Origin of sky
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Old Norse skȳ “cloud,” cognate with Old English scēo “cloud”
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
We're here to immerse ourselves in the night sky with the help of a guide.
From BBC
"I am also concerned by reports that UK military aircraft are in the skies over or near Iran," the Belfast South and Mid Down MP said.
From BBC
In Dubai, the Middle East's commercial hub with the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, residents looked up to see missiles surge through the sky.
From Barron's
In a neighborhood housing migrant laborers in Qatar, people ran screaming as a projectile fell from the sky.
According to the department, helicopters are also deployed in a variety of support roles, including transporting supplies and serving as a commander’s eyes in the sky during special events.
From Los Angeles Times
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