Definition
A domed building or structure, often used for sports or exhibitions, that evokes the appearance of a celestial dome or represents humanity's interest in space and astronomy.
Etymology
From 'astro-' (relating to stars) + 'dome' (a rounded roof). The term was popularized in the mid-20th century, particularly by the Houston Astrodome built in 1965, which became an iconic example of space-age architecture.
Kelly Says
The Houston Astrodome was revolutionary—it was the first domed stadium in the world and became a symbol of 1960s optimism about technology and space exploration, even inspiring the baseball team name 'Astros.'
Translations
ARالعربية
كرومة فلكية
kuruma falaqiya
BNবাংলা
আকাশমণ্ডল
akash-mondol
CACatalà
astrodòmia
as-tro-doh-m-ia
CSČeština
astrodome
as-troh-doh-m
DADansk
astrodome
as-troh-doh-m
DEDeutsch
Astrodom
as-troh-doh-m
ELΕλληνικά
αστρονόμιο
astro-no-mee-o
ESEspañol
astrodomo
as-troh-doh-moh
FAفارسی
کروی آسمانی
kuroy asmani
FISuomi
astrodome
as-troh-doh-m
FRFrançais
astrodomes
astro-doh-m
GUGU
અસ્ટ્રોડોમ
as-troh-doh-m
HAHA
astrodome
as-troh-doh-m
HEעברית
כיפת שמיים
kipat shamim
HIहिन्दी
अंतरिक्षगृह
antar-iksha-gṛh
HUMagyar
astrodome
as-troh-doh-m
IDBahasa Indonesia
astronomi dome
astro-no-mee dome
IGIG
astrodome
as-troh-doh-m
ITItaliano
astrodomo
as-troh-doh-moh
KMKM
ប្រព័ន្ធអាស្រ័យ
pra-pov-an-th-a-s-r-ay
MRMR
अंतरिक्षगृह
antar-iksha-gṛh
MSBahasa Melayu
astronomi dome
astro-no-mee dome
MYမြန်မာ
အကြာ ကမ္ဘာ
a-kya kam-ba
NLNederlands
astrodome
as-troh-doh-m
NONorsk
astrodome
as-troh-doh-m
PAPA
ਅਸਟ્રોਡੋਮ
as-troh-doh-m
PLPolski
astrodome
as-troh-doh-m
PTPortuguês
astrodomo
as-troh-doh-moh
RORomână
astrodome
as-troh-doh-m
RUРусский
астродом
astro-dom
SVSvenska
astrodome
as-troh-doh-m
SWKiswahili
astrodome
as-troh-doh-m
TAதமிழ்
வானியல் கூடம்
vaaniyal koo-dum
TEతెలుగు
ఖగోళ గుడి
khagōla gudi
THไทย
โดมดาราศาสตร์
dohm da-ra-sa-at
TLTL
astrodome
as-troh-doh-m
TRTürkçe
astrodom
as-troh-doh-m
UKУкраїнська
астродом
astro-dom
VITiếng Việt
nhà thiên văn
nha thien van
YOYO
astrodome
as-troh-doh-m
ZH中文
天文穹顶
tiānwén qióngdǐng
ZUZU
astrodome
as-troh-doh-m