loom

[US]/luːm/
[UK]/luːm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a machine for weaving
vi. to appear in a frightening or threatening way
vt. to weave on a loom

Phrases & Collocations

loom large

rapier loom

air-jet loom

shuttle loom

jacquard loom

water-jet loom

shuttleless loom

Example Sentences

the loom of the land.

A hard struggle looms ahead.

In the distance loomed a towering mountain.

a peak that loomed through the mist;

vehicles loomed out of the darkness.

a great wall loomed above the street on the right hand.

Revolution loomed but the aristocrats paid no heed.

A huge shape loomed up through the fog.

A figure loomed up out of the mist.

A warship loomed up through the heavy fog.

Fear of failure loomed large in his mind.

The prospect of war loomed large in everyone's mind.

A dark cloud loomed up over the horizon.

He loomed up a horrible figure.

A man loomed up out of the darkness.

The foothills were looming ahead through the haze.

dearer mortgages loomed large last night.

the unworldly monolith loomed four stories high.

Real-world Examples

I'm sorry, Sheldon bought a loom and learned how to weave?

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 4

An unprecedented test of social mobility looms.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The latest unperson in the latest looming scandal.

Source: Homeland Season 5

Everybody could feel there was a disaster looming.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

Weaving is done on a machine called a loom.

Source: British Students' Science Reader

Hagrid's hut loomed out of the darkness.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Usually, with the games looming, there are concerns about readiness.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2017 Collection

Believe it or not, the first computer was a loom.

Source: Young Sheldon - Season 1

My wife and I lectured about this looming danger twenty years ago.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

Their towering offices loom empty without purpose.

Source: CNN 10 Summer Special

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