Illustration of yurt
: a circular domed tent of skins or felt stretched over a collapsible lattice framework and used by pastoral peoples of inner Asia
also
: a structure that resembles a yurt usually in size and design
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Yurt Inspired Cabin This cabin that is modeled after a yurt is tucked away near the woods.
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Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2024
Also a hippo-sized cat, a possible altar and several other large, mysterious sculptural objects, neighbored by a few yurts, a pen full of goats and a few dozen houseboats in the marina — rustic, artsy houseboats, boldly painted, with a pirate vibe.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
Each year, between mid-December and early March, a farmer’s rolling grass field is turned into three pristine ice tracks, with position flags, colorful marker cones, and a heated yurt to serve as a classroom.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Private and shared lodging options range from Western-style chalets to glamping tents and yurts, and rates include nutritious meals (including vegan and gluten-free options) and access to amenities like saunas and a hot tub.
—Julia Eskins, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2024
The one sign of habitation were the occasional encampments of round white yurts, known here as gers, which appear suddenly and mysteriously in the grasslands like overnight mushrooms.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
People live in yurts, buildings made from hemp, and converted vehicles.
—Shane Bauer, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
Visitors can opt to stay in yurts throughout the country.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
The splurge-worthy itineraries include movement classes in the yoga yurt, hiking or biking the secluded high-elevation desert, and unwinding beneath the canyons at the farm-to-table Artesian Restaurant.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2024
Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2024
Also a hippo-sized cat, a possible altar and several other large, mysterious sculptural objects, neighbored by a few yurts, a pen full of goats and a few dozen houseboats in the marina — rustic, artsy houseboats, boldly painted, with a pirate vibe.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
Each year, between mid-December and early March, a farmer’s rolling grass field is turned into three pristine ice tracks, with position flags, colorful marker cones, and a heated yurt to serve as a classroom.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Private and shared lodging options range from Western-style chalets to glamping tents and yurts, and rates include nutritious meals (including vegan and gluten-free options) and access to amenities like saunas and a hot tub.
—Julia Eskins, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2024
The one sign of habitation were the occasional encampments of round white yurts, known here as gers, which appear suddenly and mysteriously in the grasslands like overnight mushrooms.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
People live in yurts, buildings made from hemp, and converted vehicles.
—Shane Bauer, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
Visitors can opt to stay in yurts throughout the country.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
The splurge-worthy itineraries include movement classes in the yoga yurt, hiking or biking the secluded high-elevation desert, and unwinding beneath the canyons at the farm-to-table Artesian Restaurant.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2024
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yurt
noun
: a light round tent of skins or felt used by nomads in central Asia
Etymology
from Russian yurta "a domed tent, yurt"; of Turkish origin
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