astrodome

[ as-truh-dohm ]

noun

a transparent dome on top of the fuselage of an aircraft, through which observations are made for celestial navigation.

Origin of astrodome

First recorded in 1940–45; astro- + dome

Also called astro hatch [as-troh]. /ˈæs troʊ/.

Words Nearby astrodome

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How to use astrodome in a sentence

“This is all we live for,” Tuff Hedeman was saying on the astrodome floor, far removed from Willie and his friends.
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Yet at least those crammed into the astrodome and the other makeshift evacuation centers that have sprung up are alive.
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The nose swung into the Connie again, with a jar that sent Rip sliding into the clear plastic of the astrodome.
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British Dictionary definitions for astrodome

astrodome

/ (ˈæstrəˌdəʊm) /

noun

Also called: astrohatch a transparent dome on the top of an aircraft, through which observations can be made, esp of the stars
a large domed sports stadium

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