Definition of dome - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
indoor sportsUS stadium with a roofUS
- The game was held in a dome.
2.
architecturerounded roof or ceiling
- The cathedral has a magnificent dome.
3.
- He scratched his bald dome.
4.
geologyTECH. geological feature with sloping layersTECH.
- The mountain formed a natural dome.
5.
crystallographyTECH. crystal form with intersecting planesTECH.
- The mineral displayed a unique dome.
Verb
architectureshape something so it has a rounded, raised top
- The potter domed the clay before firing.
Images of dome
stadium with a roof 
geological feature with sloping layers 
crystal form with intersecting planes
Expressions with dome
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weather pattern causing extreme heat in an area
The city experienced record temperatures due to a heat dome.
in a spontaneous or improvised way without planning
He rapped off the dome and impressed everyone.
bald head or person who is bald
He jokingly called his friend a chrome dome.
made up or performed without planning
He gave an off-the-dome speech at the event.
light fixture in the ceiling of a vehicle
He turned on the dome light to find his map.
existing within a dome structure
The exhibit was under the dome.
light fixture with a hidden light source
The ceiling dome softly illuminated the room.
small metal or plastic device used to fasten clothing
She used a dome fastener to secure her jacket.
resembling a dome in form or appearance
The turtle's shell is dome-shaped.
weatherproof enclosure for protecting radar antennas
The radar dome kept the antenna safe during the storm.
dome made of interlocking polygons
The geodesic dome was used for the new planetarium.
bulbous dome shaped like an onion, often in churches
The cathedral features a large onion dome.
geological formation where salt has pushed up through rock layers
The salt dome created a noticeable bulge in the landscape.
Origin of dome
Latin, domus (house)
Terms with dome included in their meaning
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shelter
dome-shaped Inuit shelter made of snow blocks
astronomy
building where stars are projected onto a dome
dome shelter
any dome-shaped shelter
astronomy
device projecting celestial images onto a dome
architecture
round building often with a dome
architecture
dome-shaped roof or ceiling
road
small dome-shaped marker used to guide traffic at intersections
medical
flexible dome-shaped cup used for birth control
astronomy
the sky imagined as a dome over Earth
astronomy
the sky as a vast arching dome
aviation
transparent dome on an aircraft
geology
circular lowland between a dome and caldera walls
ancient architecture
prehistoric circular building with a dome-shaped roof
food
frozen dessert shaped like a dome
architecture
ornamental panel in a ceiling or dome
medical
the dome or roof of the skull
technology
nut with a dome-shaped cap covering a bolt end
geology
rock layer covering a salt dome
roof
small dome on top of a building
general object
cup-shaped or dome-shaped object
shape
shaped like a small cup or dome
temple
buddhist shrine shaped like a dome for relics and worship
shape
having a rounded shape like a dome
armor
dome in armor
Examples of dome in a sentence
They built a new dome for the sports complex. The museum's dome is an architectural marvel. A dome was added to the ancient structure. The ball hit him right on the dome. He wore a hat to protect his dome from the sun. The dome was visible from miles away.
Scientists studied the dome for its unique structure. The gem's dome was perfectly symmetrical. Under the microscope, the dome was evident. They domed the cake with a layer of frosting. Architects domed the hall to improve acoustics.
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- French:dôme, bomber, ...
- German:Kuppelstadion, wölben, ...
- Italian:cupola, modellare a cupola, ...
- Spanish:domo, abombar, ...
- Portuguese:domo, dar forma de cúpula, ...
- Chinese:穹顶体育场, 制成圆顶形, ...
- Japanese:ドーム, ドーム状にする, ...
- Arabic:قُبَّة, قَبَّبَ, ...
- Hebrew:דּוֹם, לְקַמֵּר, ...
- Russian:купольный стадион, сделать куполообразным, ...
- Ukrainian:купольний стадіон, куполити, ...
- Hindi:आवृत स्टेडियम, गुंबदाकार बनाना, ...
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