dome
(informal) A person's head.
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Warum die Emirate Israels "Iron Dome" nutzen dürfen Israel hat den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten sein Luftabwehrsystem und Truppen zur Verfügung gestellt. Es soll nicht das erste Mal gewesen sein.
Red White and Blue Dome My Arse Hogsbreath is all mouth cheap suits and one assumes ghastly aftershave #Hegseth #Trump #Iran #USA #Hormuz
Pete Hegseth says the U.S. has established a “powerful red, white, and blue dome” over a key strait, calling it a “direct gift” from America to the world.
Cute dome, in your dreams, but few captains longing to risk their ships under it anytime soon.
Coming Next Saturday to the Notsuoh Video Dome youtu.be/XM2hZZeiC1Y?...
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(informal) A person's head.
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(by extension) Anything shaped like an upset bowl, often used as a cover.
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“Warum die Emirate Israels "Iron Dome" nutzen dürfen Israel hat den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten sein Luftabwehrsystem und Truppen zur Verfügung gestellt. Es soll nicht das erste Mal gewesen sein.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Red White and Blue Dome My Arse Hogsbreath is all mouth cheap suits and one assumes ghastly aftershave #Hegseth #Trump #Iran #USA #Hormuz”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Pete Hegseth says the U.S. has established a “powerful red, white, and blue dome” over a key strait, calling it a “direct gift” from America to the world.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Cute dome, in your dreams, but few captains longing to risk their ships under it anytime soon.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Coming Next Saturday to the Notsuoh Video Dome youtu.be/XM2hZZeiC1Y?...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(architecture) A structural element resembling the hollow upper half of a sphere.
geodesic dome]]
Dome means: A structural element resembling the hollow upper half of a sphere.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
dome means: A structural element resembling the hollow upper half of a sphere.. Register: neutral, standard English. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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