Meanings
nounsemidome (plural semidomes)
plural semidomes
- architectureHalf of a dome ("cut" vertically), used to cover a semicircular area.
At Holy Cross Catholic Church on West 42nd Street, opposite the Port Authority Bus Terminal, the uninviting Romanesque exterior is in stark contrast to the airy sanctuary, with its great open space and a main altar set in a lovely semidome and illuminated by nine stained-glass panels.
2009 April 12, Tanya Mohn, “Blessings Over Broadway”, in New York Times
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
Bulgarian полукупол
- полукупол (polukupol)architectural element
Danish halvkuppel
- halvkuppelarchitectural element
Polish półkopuła
- półkopułaarchitectural element
Russian полуку́пол
- полуку́пол (polukúpol)architectural element
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APA
semidome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semidome
MLA
“semidome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semidome. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “semidome,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semidome.
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