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dome

UK
/dəʊm/
US
/doʊm/

Translations

domenoun
domes
pl
UK
/dəʊm/
US
/doʊm/
The cathedral is famous for its large dome.
Собор известен своим большим куполом.
The ancient building had a beautifully decorated dome.
Древнее здание имело красиво украшенный свод.
Additional translations
оболочка
голова
Synonyms
vault
canopy
roof
hemisphere
arch
cupola
domeverb
domed
Past Simple
domed
Past Participle
doming
Gerund
UK
/dəʊm/
US
/doʊm/
The architect decided to dome the roof of the building.
Архитектор решил куполообразовать крышу здания.
Additional translations
образовать купол
Synonyms
bulge
curve
round
vault
arch
cap
crown
domeadjective
UK
/dəʊm/
US
/doʊm/
Used attributively to describe something that is shaped like or related to a dome.
Synonyms
domed
domical
cupolaed
hemispherical
rounded
vaulted
arched
bulbous
convex

Definitions

domenoun
A rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base.
The cathedral's dome is visible from miles away.
A sports stadium with a roof that is shaped like a dome.
The game was held in the city's new dome, which can seat over 50,000 spectators.
A geological formation consisting of a rounded, uplifted area of rock.
The geologists studied the ancient dome to understand the region's tectonic history.
A structure resembling the shape of a dome, often used in architecture or design.
The observatory's dome can be rotated to view different parts of the sky.
informal, chiefly US: the human head or skull.
He took a hard hit right on the dome.
domeverb
To cover with or as if with a dome.
The architect decided to dome the central hall to give it a grand appearance.
(intransitive) To bulge or swell into a shape resembling a dome.
The pastry domed beautifully as it baked.
domeadjective
Relating to or intended for a dome; dome-related (usually placed before another noun).
The stadium uses special dome lighting to illuminate the field.
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