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 calledastrohatch 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of astrodome¹

First recorded in 1940–45; astro- + dome

Example Sentences

“This is all we live for,” Tuff Hedeman was saying on the Astrodome floor, far removed from Willie and his friends.

From The Daily Beast

Yet at least those crammed into the Astrodome and the other makeshift evacuation centers that have sprung up are alive.

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg