dome (Meaning)
dome (n)
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
informal terms for a human head
a stadium that has a roof
a hemispherical roof
dome (n.)
A building; a house; an edifice; -- used chiefly in poetry.
A cupola formed on a large scale.
Any erection resembling the dome or cupola of a building; as the upper part of a furnace, the vertical steam chamber on the top of a boiler, etc.
A prism formed by planes parallel to a lateral axis which meet above in a horizontal edge, like the roof of a house; also, one of the planes of such a form.
Decision; judgment; opinion; a court decision.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dome
dome Sentence Examples
- Beneath the towering blue dome of heaven, the world spread out like a vibrant tapestry.
- The majestic cathedral crowned its sandstone exterior with a magnificent dome that pierced the clouds.
- The planetarium's domed ceiling projected a celestial tapestry, immersing visitors in an astronomical wonderland.
- The honeybees buzzed busily within the intricately patterned dome of their hive.
- The architectural marvel of the Louvre Museum features a glass pyramid that seamlessly rises from a subterranean dome.
- The geodesic dome tent provided shelter against the elements during the storm, its curved walls offering strength and stability.
- The wedding ceremony took place under the elegant dome of a conservatory, adorned with lush greenery and cascading orchids.
- The ancient Greek temple stood in ruins, its marble dome crumbling with the weight of time.
- The salt dome served as a natural reservoir, storing vast quantities of liquid hydrocarbons deep beneath the earth's surface.
- The brain's cerebral cortex, responsible for higher-level functions, is covered by a convoluted dome of neural tissue.
FAQs About the word dome
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward, informal terms for a human head, a stadium that has a roof, a hemisphe
head, skull,noggin, mazard, nob, pate, scalp, bean, poll, cranium
compress, compress, shrink,contract, contract, shrink, condense,condense,constrict, constrict
Beneath the towering blue dome of heaven, the world spread out like a vibrant tapestry.
The majestic cathedral crowned its sandstone exterior with a magnificent dome that pierced the clouds.
The planetarium's domed ceiling projected a celestial tapestry, immersing visitors in an astronomical wonderland.
The honeybees buzzed busily within the intricately patterned dome of their hive.
