Definition

1. Noun:
   • A layer of clouds seen from a distance: A "cloud bank" is a large, dense, and often horizontal mass of clouds that appears as a distinct layer or formation, typically observed on the horizon.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • A dark cloud bank on the horizon signaled the approaching storm.
  • From the beach, we watched the sunset behind a beautiful, pink-tinged cloud bank.
  • The pilot adjusted the course to avoid the thick cloud bank ahead.

Advanced Usage

• "A bank of cloud": This is a common alternative phrasing with the same meaning.
  • A heavy bank of cloud obscured the mountain peaks.

Variants and Related Words

• Cloud layer (n): A stratum of clouds covering a significant portion of the sky.
• Cloud formation (n): A general term for any recognizable structure or pattern of clouds.

Synonyms

• Cloud mass: A large body of clouds.
• Bank: When used in meteorological contexts (e.g., "a bank of fog").

Related Phrases

• Under a cloud bank: Describes being in an area where the sky is covered by such a cloud formation.
  • The valley was cool and shaded under the persistent cloud bank.

Noun

1. a layer of clouds seen from a distance