geodesic dome

American  

noun

1. a light, domelike structure developed by R. Buckminster Fuller to combine the properties of the tetrahedron and the sphere and consisting essentially of a grid of compression or tension members lying upon or parallel to great circles running in three directions in any given area, the typical form being the projection upon a sphere of an icosahedron, the triangular faces of which are filled with a symmetrical triangular, hexagonal, or quadrangular grid.

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geodesic dome British  

noun

1. a light structural framework arranged as a set of polygons in the form of a shell and covered with sheeting made of plastic, plywood, metal, etc; developed by Buckminster Fuller

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geodesic dome Scientific  

1. A domed or vaulted structure of straight elements that form interlocking polygons.

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Etymology

Origin of geodesic dome

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

“Bucky” — was just about to launch the geodesic dome when I stopped reading.

From Washington Post

Repurposed billboards became casing for the geodesic dome; wood from defunct water towers became cabin walls.

From New York Times

It was a geodesic dome, the futuristic building popularized by R. Buckminster Fuller.

From Washington Post

Fuller, Cage and Cunningham ate breakfast together every morning the summer Fuller built his flaccid geodesic dome.

From New York Times

Styles range from classic Victorian and vintage Cape Cod to sleek modern and futuristic geodesic dome.

From Washington Post