sky

[ skahy ]

/ skaɪ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR sky ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural skies.Often skies (for defs. 1-4).

the region of the clouds or the upper air; the upper atmosphere of the earth: airplanes in the sky; cloudy skies.

the heavens or firmament, appearing as a great arch or vault.

the supernal or celestial heaven: They looked to the sky for help.

the climate: the sunny skies of Italy.

Obsolete. a cloud.

verb (used with object), skied or skyed, sky·ing.

Informal. to raise, throw, or hit aloft or into the air.

Informal. to hang (a painting) high on a wall, above the line of vision.

Verb Phrases

sky up, Falconry. (of prey, when flushed) to fly straight upward.

Idioms for sky

out of a / the clear sky, without advance notice or warning; abruptly: An old beau phoned her out of a clear sky.Also out of a / the clear blue sky .

to the skies, with lavishness or enthusiasm; extravagantly: to praise someone to the skies.Also to the sky .

Origin of sky

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Old Norse skȳ “cloud,” cognate with Old English scēo “cloud”

OTHER WORDS FROM sky

skyless, adjectiveskylike, adjective

Words nearby sky

skunkweed, Skunk Works, skunky, skurfing, skutterudite, sky, sky blue, sky-blue pink, skyboard, skyborne, skybox

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for sky

Historical accounts of California summers describe months of smoky skies, but as a feature of the landscape, not a bug.
They Know How to Prevent Megafires. Why Won’t Anybody Listen?|by Elizabeth Weil|August 28, 2020|ProPublica
When combined with additional data from other sky surveys, that alignment quantifies how much the matter in the universe is clumped together.
Scientists can’t agree on how clumpy the universe is|Emily Conover|August 10, 2020|Science News
With India’s aviation industry flying through troubled skies, sectors that are dependent on airlines have now started to feel the heat.
In India’s aviation industry, airlines aren’t the only losers|Niharika Sharma|August 3, 2020|Quartz
If you are working with smaller pieces, each contains less context for figuring out where it came from, especially in parts of the puzzle without any unique clues, like a blue sky.
For the First Time, Scientists Fully Sequenced the Human X Chromosome|Edd Gent|July 20, 2020|Singularity Hub

Four years ago, three big tech companies had plans in the works to beam internet down to Earth from the sky, and each scenario sounded wilder than the next.
Google Loon Is Now Beaming WiFi Down to Earth From Giant Balloons|Vanessa Bates Ramirez|July 12, 2020|Singularity Hub
Where these laser-like missiles are falling out of the sky onto a city and you have to stop each of them from hitting the targets?
Coffee Talk with Ethan Hawke: On ‘Boyhood,’ Jennifer Lawrence, and Bill Clinton’s Urinal Exchange|Marlow Stern|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“At least it keeps the mosquitoes away,” one of my table-mates said, as we watched the swooshes of smoke waft into the Havana sky.
Canada ♥ Cuba Just Got Complicated|Shinan Govani|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rob Marshall lets a sigh of relief erupt so loud it could be heard by giants in the sky.
Rob Marshall Defends ‘Into the Woods’|Kevin Fallon|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sky is not the limit; beliefs still must be sincere and connected to some for-real source.
In Florida, ’Tis The Season for Satan|Jay Michaelson|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Especially not when the display in question includes an angel falling from the sky in flames, surrounded by Biblical verses.
In Florida, ’Tis The Season for Satan|Jay Michaelson|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Above, the aurora flashed red shafts, while a soft moaning filled the sky.
Menotah|Ernest G. Henham
The sky was still red in the west and the evening star hung directly over the Bergsons' wind-mill.
O Pioneers!|Willa Cather
Always ready to send shot and shell into a bulging speck in the sky that does not return the luminous signals.
The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915|Various
Never before was the sky more blue, the air more sweet, the village church bells' pealing merrier.
God Wills It!|William Stearns Davis
We arranged, before starting, to meet at a certain tall tree, which stood up against the sky in the dim starlight.
The Somnambulist and the Detective|Allan Pinkerton

British Dictionary definitions for sky

sky

/ (skaɪ) /

noun plural skies

(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 nightRelated adjectives: celestial, empyrean

outer space, as seen from the earth

(often plural) weather, as described by the appearance of the upper airsunny skies

the source of divine power; heaven

informal the highest level of attainmentthe sky's the limit

to the skies highly; extravagantly

verb skies, skying or skied

rowing to lift (the blade of an oar) too high before a stroke

(tr) informal to hit (a ball) high in the air

Derived forms of sky

skylike, adjective

Word Origin for sky

C13: from Old Norse skӯ; related to Old English scio cloud, Old Saxon skio, Old Norse skjār transparent skin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with sky

sky

In addition to the idiom beginning with sky

, also see

blow sky-high
out of a clear blue sky
pie in the sky

reach for the sky.

Scientific definitions for sky

sky

[ skī ]

The atmosphere, as seen from a given point on the Earth's surface. The sky appears to be blue because the wavelengths associated with blue light are scattered more easily than those that are associated with the other colors.

单词	sky
释义	sky [ skahy ] / skaɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sky ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural skies.Often skies (for defs. 1-4). the region of the clouds or the upper air; the upper atmosphere of the earth: airplanes in the sky; cloudy skies. the heavens or firmament, appearing as a great arch or vault. the supernal or celestial heaven: They looked to the sky for help. the climate: the sunny skies of Italy. Obsolete. a cloud. verb (used with object), skied or skyed, sky·ing. Informal. to raise, throw, or hit aloft or into the air. Informal. to hang (a painting) high on a wall, above the line of vision. Verb Phrases sky up, Falconry. (of prey, when flushed) to fly straight upward. Idioms for sky out of a / the clear sky, without advance notice or warning; abruptly: An old beau phoned her out of a clear sky.Also out of a / the clear blue sky . to the skies, with lavishness or enthusiasm; extravagantly: to praise someone to the skies.Also to the sky . Origin of sky First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Old Norse skȳ “cloud,” cognate with Old English scēo “cloud” OTHER WORDS FROM sky skyless, adjectiveskylike, adjective Words nearby sky skunkweed, Skunk Works, skunky, skurfing, skutterudite, sky, sky blue, sky-blue pink, skyboard, skyborne, skybox Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sky Historical accounts of California summers describe months of smoky skies, but as a feature of the landscape, not a bug. They Know How to Prevent Megafires. Why Won’t Anybody Listen?\|by Elizabeth Weil\|August 28, 2020\|ProPublica When combined with additional data from other sky surveys, that alignment quantifies how much the matter in the universe is clumped together. Scientists can’t agree on how clumpy the universe is\|Emily Conover\|August 10, 2020\|Science News With India’s aviation industry flying through troubled skies, sectors that are dependent on airlines have now started to feel the heat. In India’s aviation industry, airlines aren’t the only losers\|Niharika Sharma\|August 3, 2020\|Quartz If you are working with smaller pieces, each contains less context for figuring out where it came from, especially in parts of the puzzle without any unique clues, like a blue sky. For the First Time, Scientists Fully Sequenced the Human X Chromosome\|Edd Gent\|July 20, 2020\|Singularity Hub Four years ago, three big tech companies had plans in the works to beam internet down to Earth from the sky, and each scenario sounded wilder than the next. Google Loon Is Now Beaming WiFi Down to Earth From Giant Balloons\|Vanessa Bates Ramirez\|July 12, 2020\|Singularity Hub Where these laser-like missiles are falling out of the sky onto a city and you have to stop each of them from hitting the targets? Coffee Talk with Ethan Hawke: On ‘Boyhood,’ Jennifer Lawrence, and Bill Clinton’s Urinal Exchange\|Marlow Stern\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “At least it keeps the mosquitoes away,” one of my table-mates said, as we watched the swooshes of smoke waft into the Havana sky. Canada ♥ Cuba Just Got Complicated\|Shinan Govani\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Rob Marshall lets a sigh of relief erupt so loud it could be heard by giants in the sky. Rob Marshall Defends ‘Into the Woods’\|Kevin Fallon\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The sky is not the limit; beliefs still must be sincere and connected to some for-real source. In Florida, ’Tis The Season for Satan\|Jay Michaelson\|December 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Especially not when the display in question includes an angel falling from the sky in flames, surrounded by Biblical verses. In Florida, ’Tis The Season for Satan\|Jay Michaelson\|December 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Above, the aurora flashed red shafts, while a soft moaning filled the sky. Menotah\|Ernest G. Henham The sky was still red in the west and the evening star hung directly over the Bergsons' wind-mill. O Pioneers!\|Willa Cather Always ready to send shot and shell into a bulging speck in the sky that does not return the luminous signals. The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915\|Various Never before was the sky more blue, the air more sweet, the village church bells' pealing merrier. God Wills It!\|William Stearns Davis We arranged, before starting, to meet at a certain tall tree, which stood up against the sky in the dim starlight. The Somnambulist and the Detective\|Allan Pinkerton British Dictionary definitions for sky sky / (skaɪ) / noun plural skies (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 nightRelated adjectives: celestial, empyrean outer space, as seen from the earth (often plural) weather, as described by the appearance of the upper airsunny skies the source of divine power; heaven informal the highest level of attainmentthe sky's the limit to the skies highly; extravagantly verb skies, skying or skied rowing to lift (the blade of an oar) too high before a stroke (tr) informal to hit (a ball) high in the air Derived forms of sky skylike, adjective Word Origin for sky C13: from Old Norse skӯ; related to Old English scio cloud, Old Saxon skio, Old Norse skjār transparent skin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with sky sky In addition to the idiom beginning with sky , also see blow sky-high out of a clear blue sky pie in the sky reach for the sky. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to sky lid, firmament, welkin, empyrean, azure, vault, heavens, celestial sphere, the blue, upper atmosphere Scientific definitions for sky sky [ skī ] The atmosphere, as seen from a given point on the Earth's surface. The sky appears to be blue because the wavelengths associated with blue light are scattered more easily than those that are associated with the other colors. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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