rotunda
noun
ro·tun·da
rō-ˈtən-də 
1
: a round building
especially
: one covered by a dome
2
a
: a large round room
b
: a large central area (as in a hotel)
Examples of rotunda in a Sentence
We stood inside the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Building.
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Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester on Thursday opened a memorial exhibit honoring Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who was assassinated earlier this month, on the second floor rotunda in the state Capitol building.
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Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2025
Swarms of people, including union workers, activists and residents, held one of the largest rallies inside the Capitol rotunda in recent years.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
National Museum of Natural History As visitors walk into the rotunda of the Museum of Natural History, right off the National Mall, they’re greeted by an 11-ton taxidermized African Bush elephant, affectionately nicknamed Henry.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Its grand rotunda, soaring catwalks, and vibrant nightlife have transformed the notorious Charles Street Jail into a must-visit hotspot equal parts historic and hip.
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Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2025
Swarms of people, including union workers, activists and residents, held one of the largest rallies inside the Capitol rotunda in recent years.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
National Museum of Natural History As visitors walk into the rotunda of the Museum of Natural History, right off the National Mall, they’re greeted by an 11-ton taxidermized African Bush elephant, affectionately nicknamed Henry.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Its grand rotunda, soaring catwalks, and vibrant nightlife have transformed the notorious Charles Street Jail into a must-visit hotspot equal parts historic and hip.
—Todd Plummer, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Rotunda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rotunda. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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rotunda
noun
ro·tun·da
rō-ˈtən-də
1
: a round building
especially
: one covered by a dome
2
a
: a large round room
b
: a large central area (as in a hotel)
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