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astrodome

[as-truh-dohm]

noun

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



astrodome

/ ˈæstrəˌdəʊm /

noun

  1. Also called: astrohatcha transparent dome on the top of an aircraft, through which observations can be made, esp of the stars

  2. a large domed sports stadium

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of astrodome1

First recorded in 1940–45; astro- + dome
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Example Sentences

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In Tacloban, hundreds of families live in makeshift tents outside the city's convention center, a large arena facing the ocean that is known locally as the astrodome.

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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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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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She recalled evacuating to the astrodome with her children and losing her husband, who stayed to guard their home.

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