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
  • Don’t forget to soak up the stunning views from the Very Merry Vista dome observation cart before your time on this special train ride concludes.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The award-winning, sustainable dome hotel offers all-inclusive programs which can include trekking the iconic W trail, tracking pumas or wild horses, or even practicing yoga in the shadow of the Paine Towers.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of dome
Noun
  • Today, brain rot reflects a worry that consuming the internet's endless waves of memes and video clips, especially on social media, might numb one's noggin.
    Bill Chappell, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024
  • No more dragging the reindeer down from the attic, cursing as hooves knock you on the noggin, a new piece missing each year.
    Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of noggin
Noun
  • Guests can expect dishes like Croque Madame with ham, gruyere, egg and bechamel, country pate, and duck confit with radicchio, apples, pumpkin seeds, dates topped with a vinaigrette.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The menu includes dishes such as toast and tinned fish, pate de campagne with grainy mustard and cornichons, and Siberian caviar service with crème fraiche, chives, and potato chips.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of pate
Noun
  • There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.
    Mike Hutton, Post-Tribune, 19 July 2017
  • Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.
    David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 July 2017
Definition of head
Noun
  • Watch on Deadline The One Direction star died after suffering a serious skull fracture.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
  • In 2016, Maco suffered multiple skull fractures and almost lost his right eye in a serious traffic accident.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of skull
Noun
  • Once Cohen settled, the team descended like a Nascar pit crew to take his measurements: radius of cranium, distance between eyes, width of nostrils.
    Zach Zimmerman, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • At last report, Paul Finebaum’s cranium was flying past Saturn and heading for Uranus.
    David Whitley, The Tennessean, 30 July 2024
Definition of cranium
Noun
  • In a bowl, cover the beans with water by at least two inches.
    Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Incorporating more soluble fiber—found in fruits, beans, and oat products—can improve stool consistency and frequency.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of bean
Noun
  • Hot or cold compresses, neck or scalp massages, and adjusting posture are among the many ways to relieve tension headaches and prevent attacks.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Although there isn't much research on it, this castor oil may help people with scalp psoriasis because of its conditioning properties.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of scalp
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