dome
beginnerA1/doʊm/ · dome
A rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base.
Meanings
A rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base.
ایک گول چھت جو عمارت یا ڈھانچے کی چھت بناتی ہے، عام طور پر ایک دائروی بنیاد کے ساتھ۔
گنبد
gumbad
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- dome of the rock
- dome architecture
- geodesic dome
Example Sentences
The dome of the museum is beautifully designed.
میوزیم کا گنبد خوبصورتی سے ڈیزائن کیا گیا ہے۔
Museum ka gumbad khoobsurati se design kiya gaya hai.
The church features a large golden dome.
اس گرجا گھر میں ایک بڑا سنہری گنبد ہے۔
Is girja ghar mein aik bara sunehri gumbad hai.
Architects often use domes in their designs for aesthetics.
معمار اکثر اپنی ڈیزائنز میں جمالیاتی کے لیے گنبد استعمال کرتے ہیں۔
Maamaar aksar apni designs mein jamaliyat ke liye gumbad istemal karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a dome like a rounded home.
Imagine a beautiful mosque with a grand dome.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان مگر پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishen aise ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan magar phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet insufficient.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
گنبد کا جو اس کی بنیاد پر نہ ہو، وہ کبھی بنا نہیں ہو سکتا۔
Gumbad ka jo is ki buniyaad par nah ho, woh kabhi bana nahin ho sakta.
A dome that is not built on its foundation can never be constructed.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "domus" — house
First known use: 14th century
The term 'dome' has evolved from the Latin word 'domus,' meaning house, and has been used in architecture to describe a rounded roof structure.