cloud computing

American  

[kloud kuhm-pyoo-ting] / ˈklaʊd kəmˌpyu tɪŋ /

noun

Digital Technology.

1. internet-based computing in which large groups of remote servers are networked so as to allow sharing of data-processing tasks, centralized data storage, and online access to computer services or resources.

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cloud computing British  

noun

1. a model of computer use in which services stored on the internet are provided to users on a temporary basis

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Etymology

Origin of cloud computing

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

The two firms were the lead investors in a February round for MatX, an upstart AI chip maker, and are investing in a new round for Fluidstack, a provider of AI cloud computing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Analysts and executives drew parallels between the surge in AI costs and companies’ investments in cloud computing during the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He added that Marvell’s role in providing microchips and the necessary infrastructure to power data centers and cloud computing was the reason the company is “so essential.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

That is because some analysts expect the e-commerce and cloud computing company to be classified as pure value, after being labeled part growth and part value.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Meanwhile, Azure, Microsoft’s cloud computing platform, has benefited from businesses shifting their computing workloads online—a trend now accelerating further as AI increasingly gets integrated into the workflow.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026