onion dome

noun

: a dome (as of a church) having the general shape of an onion
onion-domed adjective

Examples of onion dome in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Thinking particularly about Islamic architecture, pointed arches came to mind as did the onion dome—though often associated with Russian Orthodox churches, this form has roots in Syria and Iran. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2024 As the venue prepares for its upcoming centennial, this work continues with projects like fixing the turquoise onion dome on the roof. Steven Satterfield, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024 Outside, a carousel topped with an onion dome spins in the courtyard. Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 18 Sep. 2023 The curtain was ornately embroidered with images of bears, onion domes, and noble savages untainted by logic. Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 24 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for onion dome 

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Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of onion dome was in 1868

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“Onion dome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onion%20dome. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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