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\ ˈdōm 
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\Definition of dome
(Entry 1 of 2)
2 : a large hemispherical roof or ceiling
3 : a natural formation or structure that resembles the dome or cupola of a building
4 : a form of crystal composed of planes parallel to a lateral axis that meet above in a horizontal edge like a roof
5 : an upward fold in rock whose sides dip uniformly in all directions
6 : a roofed sports stadium
7 : a person's head
dome
verbdomed; doming
Definition of dome (Entry 2 of 2)
: to swell upward or outward like a dome
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Other Words from dome
Noun
domal \ ˈdō-məl \ adjective
\ adjectiveSynonyms for dome
Synonyms: Noun
- bean,
- block
- [slang],
- head,
- mazard
- (or mazzard)
- [chiefly dialect],
- nob,
- noddle,
- noggin,
- noodle,
- nut
- [slang],
- pate,
- poll
Examples of dome in a Sentence
Noun
the dome of the Capitol building
The team's new stadium is a dome.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Brethold said, referring to the heated, transparent domes that allow alfresco socializing to survive a Chicago winter.
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Lori Rackl, chicagotribune.com, "Hotel Zachary opens ‘glamp’ site on its terrace, with hot toddies, a hygge vibe and views of Wrigley," 22 Nov. 2019 The new MacBook Pro's keyboard also uses a rubber dome, a common keyboard feature, that makes keys more responsive when uses type.
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Don Reisinger, Fortune, "With New 16-Inch MacBook Pro, Apple Wants Consumers to Forget About Its Keyboard Woes. Will They?," 13 Nov. 2019 Argyroneta aquatic spiders, for instance, can create an underwater web, shaped like a dome, by filling it with air with their superhydrophobic legs and abdomens.
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Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, "Unsinkable Metal Could Lead to Unsinkable Ships. Now Where Have We Heard That Before?," 7 Nov. 2019 In Arizona, a veteran scientist and his assistant establish a research base in a geodesic dome, next to a cluster of ant structures three times their height.
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Elizabeth Horkley, Quartz, "Our obsession with insects in horror films says a lot about our fear of destroying the planet," 30 Oct. 2019 Build bottle rockets, a gumdrop dome, balloon cars, fluffy slime, chocolate asphalt, marker robots and more.
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Jennifer Boehm, sun-sentinel.com, "Weekend fun with the kids: Last chance for Halloween, Boatshow and ‘Coco’ with live orchestra," 30 Oct. 2019 The 824,000-square-foot structure, with a three-level atrium and a 120-foot diameter glass dome, replaces the existing Stanford hospital, which is not compliant with statewide earthquake codes.
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New York Times, "Bulletin Board," 10 Oct. 2019 On Saturday night, Notre Dame marched into Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., golden domes gleaming under the lights, and stood its ground against Georgia.
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Los Angeles Times, "With Georgia’s win over Notre Dame, college football’s top tiers remain SEC-heavy," 22 Sep. 2019 The Chernobyl reactor also lacked important safety features, like containment domes, common to all US reactors.
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Katie Tubb For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, "Nuclear power is essential to solving the world's energy problems," 16 Sep. 2019
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More Definitions for dome
dome
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of dome
: a large rounded roof or ceiling that is shaped like half of a ball
: a structure that looks like the dome of a building
: a stadium that is covered by a roof
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dome
noun\ ˈdōm \
\Kids Definition of dome
1 : a rounded top or roof that looks like half of a ball
2 : a rounded structure
An igloo is a dome of ice.
dome
noun\ ˈdōm \
\Medical Definition of dome
: a rounded-arch element in the wave tracing in an electroencephalogram
the spike and dome pattern characteristic of absence seizures
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The first known use of dome was in 1513
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