dome (Meaning)

Wordnet

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

Webster

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.

dome Sentence Examples

  1. Beneath the towering blue dome of heaven, the world spread out like a vibrant tapestry.
  2. The majestic cathedral crowned its sandstone exterior with a magnificent dome that pierced the clouds.
  3. The planetarium's domed ceiling projected a celestial tapestry, immersing visitors in an astronomical wonderland.
  4. The honeybees buzzed busily within the intricately patterned dome of their hive.
  5. The architectural marvel of the Louvre Museum features a glass pyramid that seamlessly rises from a subterranean dome.
  6. The geodesic dome tent provided shelter against the elements during the storm, its curved walls offering strength and stability.
  7. The wedding ceremony took place under the elegant dome of a conservatory, adorned with lush greenery and cascading orchids.
  8. The ancient Greek temple stood in ruins, its marble dome crumbling with the weight of time.
  9. The salt dome served as a natural reservoir, storing vast quantities of liquid hydrocarbons deep beneath the earth's surface.
  10. 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

skull,head, crown, mazard, bean, pate, poll,noggin, nut, cranium

contract, shrink, contract, compress, shrink, compress,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.