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sky

The correct spelling is sky.

How to pronounce sky

/skaɪ/
noun

IPA: /skaɪ/

Say it like: Skee

The correct spelling is sky. The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the ground during the day. For example: "That year, a meteor fell from the sky."

Usage Examples

That year, a meteor fell from the sky.

I lay back under a warm Texas sky.

This mortal has incurred the wrath of the skies.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the ground during the day.
  2. 2.The part of the sky which can be seen from a specific place or at a specific time; its condition, climate etc.
  3. 3.Heaven.
  4. 4.(theoretical physics) The set of all lightlike lines (or directions) passing through a given point in space-time.
  5. 5.In an art gallery, the upper rows of pictures that cannot easily be seen.

verb

  1. 1.To hit, kick or throw (a ball) extremely high.
  2. 2.To clear (a hurdle, high jump bar, etc.) by a large margin.
  3. 3.To hang (a picture on exhibition) near the top of a wall, where it cannot be well seen.
  4. 4.To drink something from a container without one's lips touching the container.

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