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loom > 4 senses
NOUN1loomA textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
VERB1loomCome into view indistinctly, often threateningly
2loom, tower, predominate, hulkAppear very large or occupy a commanding position
3loom, brood, hover, bulk largeHang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
loom > pronunciation
Soundsluw'm
Rhymesabloom, assume, atheneum, and 53 more rhymes in uwm...
loom > noun, artifact
MeaningA textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile.
Broadertextile machine
Narrowercarpet loom; figure loom, figured-fabric loom; handloom; Jacquard loom, Jacquard; power loom
loom > verb 1, stative
MeaningCome into view indistinctly, often threateningly.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples"Another air plane loomed into the sky"
Broaderlook, appear, seem
loom > verb 2, stative
MeaningAppear very large or occupy a commanding position.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples"Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
Synonymstower, predominate, hulk
Broaderrise, lift, rear
loom > verb 3, stative
MeaningHang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
ModelSome big birds loom in the tree; There loom some big birds in the tree
Synonymsbrood, hover, bulk large
Broaderhang

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