sky
noun
- 1
The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the ground during the day.
“That year, a meteor fell from the sky.”
- 2
The part of the sky which can be seen from a specific place or at a specific time; its condition, climate etc.
“I lay back under a warm Texas sky.”
- 3
Heaven.
“This mortal has incurred the wrath of the skies.”
- 4
(theoretical physics) The set of all lightlike lines (or directions) passing through a given point in space-time.
- 5
In an art gallery, the upper rows of pictures that cannot easily be seen.
- 6
A cloud.
verb
- 1
To hit, kick or throw (a ball) extremely high.
- 2
To clear (a hurdle, high jump bar, etc.) by a large margin.
- 3
To hang (a picture on exhibition) near the top of a wall, where it cannot be well seen.
- 4
To drink something from a container without one's lips touching the container.
noun
- 1
A vibrant light blue colour, like that of the sky on a fine day.
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