: 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
loomed; looming; looms
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
: the indistinct and exaggerated appearance of something seen on the horizon or through fog or darkness
also
: a looming shadow or reflection
Examples of loom in a Sentence
Verb
Storm clouds loomed on the horizon.
The mountains loom above the valley.
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The solution Altman came up with is looming behind him.
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Noun
The one-room structure features special touches like Navajo rugs and a weaving loom.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025
Plus, both a FedEx Freight spinoff and a major TFI International deal loom, while Yellow Corp.'s 2023 bankruptcy led to divestitures.
—Colin Campbell, Axios, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
Now in theory Ukraine can use such weapons against a much wider range of military targets—but the question of inventory looms.
—Sebastien Roblin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The solution Altman came up with is looming behind him.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 May 2025
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“Loom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loom. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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loom
1 of 2 noun
: a frame or machine for weaving threads or yarns to produce cloth
loom
2 of 2 verb1
: to appear suddenly and often with a large, dim, or strange form
loomed out of the fog
2
: to be about to happen
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