Noun the dome of the Capitol building The team's new stadium is a dome.
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Noun
Atop the heat dome is the jet stream, marking the southern periphery of cooler weather. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 21 July 2022 The dome was responsible for at least 500 human deaths (and potentially a billion marine creature casualties) and stretched the health systems in the region to their breaking point. Rose Eveleth, Wired, 18 Jan. 2022 The heat dome was extraordinary and the coming winter may also be unusual.oregonlive, 31 July 2021 An NBC News analysis of 30 years of fire risk data shows that the heat dome that baked much of the region in late June was the final ingredient needed for explosive fire risk.NBC News, 16 July 2021 Everything from the arch of the sky to the scree underfoot has a baked look, tinged with ashy pinks and umber, as if the dome were, in fact, one vast tandoori oven. Anthony Lan, The New Yorker, 16 July 2021 Jared Isaacman, a jet pilot who purchased four seats onboard SpaceX and will serve as mission command, revealed that the eye-popping glass dome is also where the toilet will sit. Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2021 The Haslams and the city of Cleveland unveiled plans last week to develop the lakefront property around FirstEnergy Stadium, and a dome is not part of the initial plan.cleveland, 23 May 2021 The 27-inch Asher Wood Burning Fire Pit boasts a compact dome-like design built from durable, weather-resistant ceramic that'll last through multiple seasons of use. Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022
Verb
Other 270 awnings, like the AluCab Shadow Awning ($1,500), avoid this by using clever fabric spreaders that dome the fabric to prevent pooling. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2021 This most recent push has focused on sapping public sector workers’ collective bargaining rights, in particular, like the bill that led thousands of union members to peacefully occupy Wisconsin’s capitol dome in 2011. Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 25 Jan. 2021 Chicago-area restaurants desperate to keep outdoor dining alive amid plummeting temperatures and new coronavirus restrictions are flooding tent and dome rental companies with inquiries. Alexia Elejalde-ruiz, chicagotribune.com, 30 Oct. 2020 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
French, Italian, & Latin; French dôme dome, cathedral, from Italian duomo cathedral, from Medieval Latin domus church, from Latin, house; akin to Greek domos house, Sanskrit dam