igloo

noun

ig·​loo ˈi-(ˌ)glü 

plural igloos

1

: a usually dome-shaped dwelling of arctic regions that is usually made of blocks of snow or ice when built for temporary purposes or of sod, wood, or stone when permanent and that is typically associated with the Indigenous Inuit, Inupiat, and Yupik peoples of Canada, Greenland, Alaska, and eastern Siberia

2

: a building or structure shaped like a dome

Illustration of igloo

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Examples of igloo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Amenities for children range from access to the Petit VIP Kids Club, with an arcade room and movie theater, to a dedicated spa area with interactive jets, and an igloo with a chocolate fountain and marshmallows. —Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026

To draw football fans, Rookies will offer its usual assortment of Sunday game day food and drink specials and Old Republic will be holding a Super Bowl party in a heated igloo featuring 50 big TVs and quite a few specials. —Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026

With more cold coming this week, icy igloos, snowmen and unbelievable online pics probably will be, too. —Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026

As the adults worked, the kids dove into the drifts, building igloos and tunnels. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Inuit iglu house

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

igloo

noun

ig·​loo ˈig-lü 

plural igloos

: an Inuit house usually made of wood, sod, or stone when permanent or of blocks of snow or ice in the form of a dome when built for temporary use