DOME - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
Categories: Concave shape, Concavity, Incurvation, Incurvature
📖 Fun Facts About Dome
- • A dome is a round, curved roof or ceiling, often used in famous buildings and observatories.
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
a stadium that has a roof
Categories: Stadium, Bowl, Arena, Sports stadium
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Noun
a hemispherical roof
Categories: Roof
Synonyms
Covered stadium, Attic, Noodle, Bonce, Bean
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "dome" comes from Latin (), which comes from Italian duomo, which was borrowed from Middle French dome. Many other languages have similar words:
- French: dôme
🔗 Related Words
domus – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Roman military conquests permanently planted Latin vocabulary across three continents.