Dome Definition

dōm
domed, domes, doming
noun
domes
A hemispherical roof or one formed by a series of rounded arches or vaults on a round or many-sided base; cupola.
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A geodesic dome.
American Heritage
Any dome-shaped structure or object; specif., a sports stadium covered with a dome.
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A mansion or stately building.
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The head; esp., the rounded top of the head.
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Synonyms:
verb
domed, doming
To cover with or as with a dome.
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To swell out like a dome.
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To form into a dome.
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Other Word Forms of Dome

Noun

Singular:
dome
Plural:
domes

Origin of Dome

  • From French dôme dome, cathedral (from Italian duomo cathedral) (from Latin domus house dem- in Indo-European roots) and from French dôme roof (from Provençal doma) (from Greek dōma house dem- in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Dome Sentence Examples

  • There she entered in at Dorothy's window in the dome and aroused her from her sleep.

  • She remembered what caused the dome of her underworld to crack.

  • The dome light went off as he shut the door.

  • In front of the dome rose two lofty minarets covered with blue tiles.

  • It contains no building of high architectural merit, except, perhaps, the collegiate church of Santa Maria, with its lofty blue-tiled dome and fine west doorway.

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Words Starting With

DDODOM

Words Ending With

EMEOME

Unscrambles

dome

Words Starting With D and Ending With E

Starts With D & Ends With EStarts With DO & Ends With EStarts With D & Ends With ME

Word Length

4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With D4 Letter Words Ending With E