astrodome

American  

[as-truh-dohm] / ˈæs trəˌdoʊm /

noun

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

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astrodome British  

/ ˈæstrəˌdəʊm /

noun

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

2. a large domed sports stadium

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Etymology

Origin of astrodome

First recorded in 1940–45; astro- + dome

Example Sentences

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.

From Scientific American

The nose swung into the Connie again with a jar that sent Rip sliding into the clear plastic of the astrodome.

From Project Gutenberg

The nose swung into the Connie again, with a jar that sent Rip sliding into the clear plastic of the astrodome.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Scientific American