occiput

noun

Definition of occiputnext
as in dome

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  1. dome
  2. noggin
  3. pate
  4. head
  5. skull
  6. cranium
  7. bean
  8. scalp
Noun
  • The outdoor swimming pool and loungers overlook the surrounding countryside, and the sauna in a traditional dome is ideal for aching legs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
  • The moist air was also producing other volatility around the top of the heat dome, including the risk of severe thunderstorms, flash flooding and hail around the Great Lakes on Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Definition of dome
Noun
  • Shanahan doesn’t slam his head into 300-pound linemen for a living, but the 49ers aren’t taking any chances with his noggin’.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
  • The ball grazed his glove before bouncing squarely on his noggin and over the wall.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Definition of noggin
Noun
  • The pate uses trim such as collars and tails, which are double smoked, much like classic barbecue burnt ends.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • The smooth pate texture is perfect for older dogs who have issues with their teeth.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Definition of pate
Noun
  • Then, Punk took down Rhodes with a head scissors before locking in an armbar.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Confidence grows when your plan leaves your head and meets the calendar.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of head
Noun
  • The themes are about honor and destiny; there are massively violent battle scenes; one character ends up with the entire back half of his skull bashed in.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Court records indicate he was diagnosed with a skull fracture and a brain bleed, necessitating emergency surgery.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of skull
Noun
  • Using Neanderthal cranium shapes to estimate specific brain regions’ volume, some investigators claimed to see signs of a mind with feeble linguistic abilities, poor executive function and an unremarkable memory.
    — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 20 July 2026
  • In the case of the female individual, the authors noted an unusual break at the base of the cranium that likely occurred near the time of death.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
Definition of cranium
Noun
  • For mains, guests were given the option of beef tenderloin with beans, sesame, and house-made Sriracha or a separate protein with summer peas and a ginger scallion sauce.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • Adding beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables and whole grains are great ways to get fiber from whole foods, Mokari said.
    — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of bean
Noun
  • Fredericks says to pay close attention to the scalp, behind the ears, under the arms and waist, behind the knees and between the legs, as these are favored spots for ticks.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 27 July 2026
  • Her studio specializes in hair loss and healthy scalp treatments, along with being sustainable and organic.
    — Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 26 July 2026
Definition of scalp
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