dome

dome · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically hemispherical.

  2. 2.

    A natural formation or structure resembling a rounded vault.

  3. 3.

    (Slang) A person's head.

Forms

plural: domes

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    dome of the sky — The apparent vault of the heavens
  • •
    geodesic dome — A spherical structure made of triangular elements

Related words

See also: cupola, roof, vault
Synonyms: cupola, vault

Etymology

From French dôme, from Italian duomo ("cathedral"), from Latin domus ("house"), related to Greek doma ("house, housetop").