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Meaning of sky

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sky

Pronunciation:/skaɪ//skaɪ/

noun

Definitions

  1. The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the ground during the day.

    Example: 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.

    Example: I lay back under a warm Texas sky.

  3. Heaven.

    Example: 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.

verb

Definitions

  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

Definitions

  1. A vibrant light blue colour, like that of the sky on a fine day.