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cupolas

/ˈkjuːpələz/ /ˈkjuːpoʊləz/

Meanings
noun
A dome-shaped ornamental structure located on top of a larger roof or dome.

Examples :

"The old barn was charming with its weathered wood and two small cupolas on the roof. "
architecture building

Related Words

Illustration batholith

batholith noun

/ˈbæθəlɪθ/ /ˈbeɪθəlɪθ/

A large irregular mass of intrusive igneous rock that has melted or forced itself into surrounding strata.

"The massive granite cliff face revealed a batholith, a huge body of igneous rock that had pushed its way into the older layers of the earth. "

Illustration geologists

geologists noun

/dʒiˈɒlədʒɪsts/ /dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪsts/

A person who is skilled at geology.

"The geologists studied the rocks to learn about the history of the Earth. "

Illustration weathered

weathered verb

/ˈwɛðərd/ /ˈwɛðəd/

To expose to the weather, or show the effects of such exposure, or to withstand such effects.

"The old wooden fence has weathered many storms over the years. "

Illustration rectangles

rectangles noun

/ˈrɛkˌtæŋɡəlz/ /ˈrɛkˌtæŋɡəls/

A quadrilateral having opposing sides parallel and four right angles.

"The classroom floor was covered in colorful rectangles of carpet. "

Illustration alternating

alternating verb

/ˈɔltərˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈæltərˌneɪtɪŋ/

To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

"The children alternated reading aloud from their books in class. "

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration ornamental

ornamental noun

/ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/

An ornamental plant.

"My grandmother's garden has many beautiful ornamental plants. "

Illustration commander

commander noun

/kəˈmandə/ /kəˈmɑːndə/ /kəˈmændɚ/

One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.

"The commander of the school's student council oversaw the organization of the annual fundraiser. "

Illustration projecting

projecting verb

/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɪŋ/

To extend beyond a surface.

"The shelf is projecting about a foot from the wall. "

Illustration cartilaginous

cartilaginous adjective

/kɑːrtɪˈlædʒənəs/ /kɑːrtɪˈlædʒɪnəs/

Comprising soft cartilage rather than bone

"Cartilaginous fish such as the angler fish have a skeletal structure made up of cartilage."

Illustration extending

extending verb

/ɛkˈstɛndɪŋ/

To increase in extent.

"The company is extending its office hours to better serve customers. "

Illustration highlighting

highlighting verb

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪŋ/ /ˈhaɪˌlaɪɾɪŋ/

To make prominent; emphasize.

"The teacher was highlighting the important vocabulary words in the textbook. "