radome

noun

ra·​dome ˈrā-ˌdōm 

: a plastic housing sheltering the antenna assembly of a radar set especially on an airplane

Examples of radome in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even small water droplets or airborne debris can damage the protective coatings, radomes, windows, and other critical parts. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026

During the 12-day war in June, Iran attacked and destroyed a similar radome at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar used for secure communications. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026

No one was injured though a missile did hit a radome there. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026

The radomes are believed to provide broad, overlapping coverage in the South China Sea. — Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

radar dome

First Known Use

circa 1944, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for radome

• biome
• genome
• nichrome
• noisome
• prodrome
• rhizome
• shalom
• syndrome
• acrosome
• aerodrome
• catacomb
• centrosome