How Do You Spell LOOM?

Pronunciation: [lˈuːm] (IPA)

The word "loom" is spelled with four letters, but its pronunciation is slightly more complex. It is pronounced /luːm/, with a long "oo" sound, followed by an "m" sound. The spelling of this word can be understood by breaking the sound into its individual phonemes, or speech sounds. The "oo" sound is spelled with two letters, "oo", and the "m" sound is spelled with the letter "m". Together, these letters form the word "loom", which can refer to a weaving machine or to the appearance of something looming in the distance.

LOOM Meaning and Definition

1. A loom, traditionally seen as a large, complex piece of machinery, is a device specifically designed to weave yarn or thread into fabric. It is composed of various components meticulously arranged to facilitate the process of creating textiles. The primary feature of a loom is the frame, which holds the warp threads in place. These warp threads are the vertical, tightly stretched fibers upon which the weaver interlaces the weft threads horizontally, creating the fabric.

   There are different types of looms, such as the handloom, pedal loom, or power loom. The handloom, for instance, consists of a simple frame with manually operated mechanisms, while the power loom utilizes automated processes to increase the speed and efficiency of weaving.

   Operating a loom involves the use of shuttlecocks or other weaving tools to pass the weft threads back and forth through the warp threads. The weaver carefully arranges and adjusts the warp tension by manipulating the loom's features, such as foot pedals, levers, or pulleys. By utilizing these techniques, the loom ensures that the resulting fabric has a consistent weave pattern, texture, and density.

   Looms have been crucial to human civilization for centuries, allowing the production of various fabrics, from basic textiles for daily use to intricate tapestries and carpets. Although modern looms have evolved to include computerized systems for increased precision and speed, the fundamental mechanics behind them remain similar, enabling the creation of woven materials that are essential in our daily lives.

2. • A utensil; a tool; a machine in which cloth is woven; the part of an oar lying within the boat when rowing; hand-loom, a loom wrought by the hand; heir-loom, see heir; power-loom, a loom wrought by steam; jacguard-loom, a machine invented by M. Jacquard of Lyons for weaving figured goods.

   • To be seen imperfectly, as a ship on the horizon, or when seen through a mist; to appear indistinctly above the surface either of sea or land; to appear larger than the real size, and indistinctly; to appear to the mind's eye faintly or obscurely, or, as it were, in the distance.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for LOOM

• zoomy
• lioms
• lookk
• lorem
• loog
• johm
• bllom
• colom
• looki
• blooom
• goom
• lookm
• oom
• ffom
• lfow
• llook
• looka
• mooma
• hoom
• lood
• lovem
• booom
• lhome
• loor
• pooem
• moom
• noom
• lool
• lfoor
• toomy
• louem
• eoom
• loum
• coom
• lemom
• woum
• moomy
• suom
• llok
• lbor
• leook
• looe
• mmom
• solom
• joim
• loow
• boomi
• goomy
• looad
• looik
• ttom
• toom
• foorm
• loof
• looku
• looh
• zoomb
• loook
• lovw
• looko
• soom
• woom
• boomb
• floam
• toomb
• locor
• lvoe
• whoom
• ploom
• looj
• soome
• wlook
• lcome
• alorm
• cloum
• hiom
• hoim
• liook
• llor
• looud
• lom
• aoo
• koom
• lowm
• loz
• looo
• lomm
• lonm
• loomm
• looz
• luim
• lohm
• yoom
• hoomn
• kloov
• lotou
• olym
• lyhm
• sozm
• Iooe
• jorom
• vyom
• lohh
• ldnm
• LWOr
• lSOM
• voov
• loqq
• lNLM
• tlofm
• akoom
• elomm
• soomi
• losmx
• lHOM
• xooma
• fOOMA
• faoom
• lplom
• lmoou
• lokod
• lopou
• lpolm
• mlooo
• lOOMP
• lonoh
• lcooo
• soomm
• aloomd
• Ilool
• ILOOO
• leomy
• Cluom
• lokosm
• lonom
• fllom
• Llooy
• Loomip
• LOMOW

Etymology of LOOM

The word "loom" traces its origins back to Old English, where it was spelled as "geloma". It evolved from the Proto-Germanic word "gelomon", which refers to a tool or utensil. This, in turn, comes from the Proto-Indo-European root "gel-" meaning "to bind or twist together". Over time, the term "geloma" transformed into "loom" as it was borrowed and adapted into various Germanic languages. The word has been used in English since the Middle Ages to refer specifically to a tool used for weaving fabric.

Idioms with the word LOOM

• loom up The idiom "loom up" typically refers to something that becomes visible or appears suddenly, often with a sense of threat or danger. It can describe a situation or event that is approaching or coming closer, creating a sense of imminent impact or potential harm.
• loom large (on the horizon) The idiom "loom large (on the horizon)" means that something is approaching or becoming imminent, often with a sense of danger or significance. It implies that a particular event, issue, or problem is becoming increasingly prominent or noticeable and is likely to have a significant impact in the near future.
• loom large The idiom "loom large" means to become prominent or significant in one's mind or in a situation, often in a threatening or overwhelming manner. It refers to something that causes anxiety, fear, or concern and appears to be growing in significance or importance.
• loom out of sth The idiom "loom out of sth" refers to something unexpectedly appearing or becoming noticeable, often in a threatening or sinister way. It can be used to describe a sudden or impending occurrence that seems intimidating or ominous.

Similar spelling words for LOOM

• loam,
• boom,
• loan,
• loon,
• look,
• bloom,
• room,
• Lona,
• loin,
• lome,
• gloom,
• Lon,
• loamy,
• loot,
• Lown,
• zoom,
• Loma,
• looms,
• Loni,
• doom,
• loo,
• lone,
• loop.

Plural form of LOOM is LOOMS

Conjugate verb Loom

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have loomed

you would have loomed

he/she/it would have loomed

we would have loomed

they would have loomed

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been looming

you would have been looming

he/she/it would have been looming

we would have been looming

they would have been looming

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would loom

you would loom

he/she/it would loom

we would loom

they would loom

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be looming

you would be looming

he/she/it would be looming

we would be looming

they would be looming

FUTURE

I will loom

you will loom

he/she/it will loom

we will loom

they will loom

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be looming

you will be looming

he/she/it will be looming

we will be looming

they will be looming

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have loomed

you will have loomed

he/she/it will have loomed

we will have loomed

they will have loomed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been looming

you will have been looming

he/she/it will have been looming

we will have been looming

they will have been looming

IMPERATIVE

we Let´s loom

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was looming

you were looming

he/she/it was looming

we were looming

they were looming

PAST PARTICIPLE

loomed

PAST PERFECT

I had loomed

you had loomed

he/she/it had loomed

we had loomed

they had loomed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been looming

you had been looming

he/she/it had been looming

we had been looming

they had been looming

PRESENT

I loom

you loom

he/she/it looms

we loom

they loom

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am looming

you are looming

he/she/it is looming

we are looming

they are looming

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

looming

PRESENT PERFECT

I have loomed

you have loomed

he/she/it has loomed

we have loomed

they have loomed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been looming

you have been looming

he/she/it has been looming

we have been looming

they have been looming

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it loom

SIMPLE PAST

I loomed

you loomed

he/she/it loomed

we loomed

they loomed