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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6042 COCA: 5292

loom

1 loom /ˈluːm/ verb
looms; loomed; looming
1 loom
/ˈluːm/
verb
looms; loomed; looming
Learner's definition of LOOM
[no object]
: to appear in a large, strange, or frightening form often in a sudden way(突然地)出现
: to appear in an impressively large or great form赫然耸现
: to be close to happening : to be about to happen逼近used especially of unpleasant or frightening things尤用于不好或吓人的事物

loom large

: to have great importance or influence至关重要;影响重大
2 loom /ˈluːm/ noun
plural looms
2 loom
/ˈluːm/
noun
plural looms
Learner's definition of LOOM
[count]
: a frame or machine that is used to weave threads or yarns to produce cloth织布机
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6042 COCA: 5292

loom

1 of 3

noun (1)

: a frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace sense 1) at right angles two or more sets of threads or yarns to form a cloth

loom

2 of 3

verb

loomed; looming; looms

intransitive verb

1
: to come into sight in enlarged or distorted and indistinct form often as a result of atmospheric conditions
Storm clouds loomed on the horizon.
2
a
: to appear in an impressively great or exaggerated form
deficits loomed large
b
: to take shape as an impending occurrence
the problems that loomed ahead

loom

3 of 3

noun (2)

: the indistinct and exaggerated appearance of something seen on the horizon or through fog or darkness
also : a looming shadow or reflection

Synonyms

Verb

Example Sentences

Verb Storm clouds loomed on the horizon. The mountains loom above the valley.

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English lome tool, loom, from Old English gelōma tool; akin to Middle Dutch allame tool

Verb and Noun (2)

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of loom was in the 15th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6042 COCA: 5292

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