dome

noun

\ˈdōm

Definition of dome

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 archaic : a stately building : mansion

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

verb

domed; doming

Definition of dome (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to cover with a dome

2 : to form into a dome

intransitive verb

: to swell upward or outward like a dome

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Synonyms for dome

Synonyms: Noun

bean, block [slang], head, noddle, noggin, noodle, 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

Frappuccinos will still have the dome lids, but the traditional plastic straws will be made from either paper or plastic that can be composted, CNN reported. — Natalie Dreier, ajc, "Starbucks to phase out plastic straws at all locations," 9 July 2018 The luxury passenger train features top-notch cuisine, attentive and knowledgeable hosts, cozy, spacious seats and oversized windows in its SilverLeaf Service, or glass-dome windows in GoldLeaf Service. — Jennifer Franklin, USA TODAY, "See the coast, cities and mountain peaks on this trip of a lifetime to the Canadian Rockies," 9 July 2018 Heat domes are to blame for the nearly week-long stretch of sweltering heat in Greater Cincinnati. — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati weather: Why is it so hot? Blame the heat dome," 5 July 2018 It is entirely enclosed, without a drop of fresh air seeping into its midst, contained under metal domes. — Leslie Kendall Dye, Longreads, "City on a Hill," 23 June 2018 Its original inflatable dome cover irked neighbors, who complained to local officials in 2009. — Katy Mclaughlin, WSJ, "Scott McNealy Asks Nearly $100 Million for Silicon Valley Estate," 21 June 2018 Williams’s look features a 1.5–to–0 fade on the sides, dark waves rolling across his dome. — Jake Fischer, SI.com, "Kenrich Williams and the NBA Draft's Most Interesting Haircut," 20 June 2018 Montreal reportedly houses the only full-dome theater designed and built for this multimedia purpose. — Diane Bell, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Mermaid's disappearance from OB rock creates waves," 15 June 2018 Lasik — short for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis — eliminates the need for glasses by reshaping the cornea, the clear round dome that covers the front of the eye. — Author: Roni Caryn Rabin, Anchorage Daily News, "Blurred vision, burning eyes: This is a Lasik success?," 12 June 2018

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