: a circular domed tent of skins or felt stretched over a collapsible lattice framework and used by pastoral peoples of inner Asia
also: a structure that resembles a yurt usually in size and design
Illustration of yurt
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThings did get a bit more difficult to follow from there, as we were whisked back to an argument between Sully and Neytiri, with children peeping in through holes in their yurt-like shelter. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Beyond witnessing incredible feats of nature, couples can rent a yurt or one of the other glamping accommodations, roast marshmallows, and snuggle under the stars. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2022 The property has a yurt on the site, which will turn into a kitchen for the night, where Harvey will cook ingredients sourced from Ranui Gardens, one of Utah’s first organic farms, in nearby Dog Hollow. Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022 Bring your own tent and camp overnight or rent a yurt. Cheryl Maguire, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 Set in the verdant Klamath River Valley amidst a backdrop of orchard trees and the blue swerve of the river itself lies a homey, two-story yurt perfect for a fairytale family vacation. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 19 May 2021 Each yurt has at least one queen-size and twin bed (some have kings and additional twins) plus a rustic kitchen with a microwave, toaster oven, mini fridge, and hot and cold water dispenser. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2022 Through promotional films and festivals, Kyrgyzstan is encouraging tourists to experience the traditional nomadic Kyrgyz lifestyle by sleeping in a yurt in a lush mountain pasture close to the herds of horses which provide the milk.CNN, 21 July 2022 Enjoy an intimate farm-to-table meal prepared by James Beard award-winning Executive Chef Galen Zamarra at a mountaintop yurt. Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Russian dialect yurta, of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish yurt home