Dictionary Entry
dome
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/dohm/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyEmerging (0)A rounded roof or ceiling that looks like half a ball on top of a building.
In a Sentence
“The huge white dome of the state capitol gleamed in the afternoon sun.”
Origin
Latin domus 'house', later Italian duomo 'cathedral'.
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