loom Meaning & Definition
What Does Loom Mean?
Loom is a noun that means A utensil; tool; a weapon; an article in general. It is also used to mean A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making. As a verb, it means To appear indistinctly, e.g. when seen on the horizon or through the murk. As a verb, it means To appear in an exaggerated or threatening form; to be imminent.
Loom in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /luːm/ |
| Synonyms | brood, hover and tower |
| Plural | looms |
| Verb forms | looms, looming, loomed |
Loom Definition (Noun)
- A utensil; tool; a weapon; an article in general.
heirloom, workloom
- A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making.
- The part of an oar which is between the grip or handle and the blade; the shaft.
Noun
- loon (bird of order Gaviiformes)
Loom as a Verb
- To appear indistinctly, e.g. when seen on the horizon or through the murk.
The clouds loomed over the mountains.
- To appear in an exaggerated or threatening form; (of a person or thing) to tower; (of an idea) to impressively or intimidatingly occupy the mind; (of an event) to be imminent.
- To rise and to be eminent; to be elevated or ennobled, in a moral sense.
Noun
- A distorted appearance of something as seen indistinctly or from afar.
Noun
- A utensil; tool; a weapon; (usually in compound) an article in general.
Verb
- To appear in an exaggerated or threatening form; to be imminent.
Synonyms of Loom
Loom synonyms and antonyms →Loom in a Sentence
heirloom, workloom
The clouds loomed over the mountains.
Word Forms & Grammar
loom (plural looms)
loom (third-person singular simple present looms, present participle looming, simple past and past participle loomed)
Words That Rhyme With Loom
Origin of Loom
Origin 1: From Middle English lome, from Old English *lōma, ġelōma (“tool, utensil, implement, article of furniture, household effect”) (also as andlōma, andġelōma, andlama (“utensil, instrument, implement, tool, vessel”), from Proto-West Germanic *lōmō, *lamō (“tool, utensil”), of uncertain origin. Cognate with Dutch alaam, allaam (“tool, household ware or good, appliance”), from Middle Dutch andlame. Perhaps originally meaning "a thing of frequent use, thing repeatedly needed", in which case, akin to Old English ġelōme (“often, frequently, continually, repeatedly”), from Proto-Germanic *ga- + *lōmiz, *lōmijaz (“lame, halt”), from Proto-Indo-European *lem- (“to break, soften”).
Origin 2: Compare Old High German giluomo, kilōmo (“often, frequently”), Old High German luomen (“to wear out, fatigue”), Old High German *luomī (as in gastluomī (“hospitality”), Old English lama (“lame”). See lame.
Origin 3: Outside Proto-Germanic cognate with Russian ломи́ть (lomítʹ, “to break”), лома́ть (lomátʹ, “to break, to fracture”), ле́мех (lémex, “ploughshare”).
Origin 4: Compare typologically Serbo-Croatian ра́збо̄ј (“loom (weaving frame)”) akin to ра̀збити (“to break, to smash, to crack”).
Common Questions About Loom
Is loom a noun or a verb?
Loom is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for loom?
You can replace loom with words such as brood, hover and tower. See the full list of loom synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of loom?
The plural of loom is looms.
What is the past tense of loom?
The past tense of loom is loomed. The present participle is looming.