rotunda
noun
ro·tun·da
rō-ˈtən-də 
1
: a round building
especially
: one covered by a dome
2
a
: a large round room
b
: a large central area (as in a hotel)
Examples of rotunda in a Sentence
We stood inside the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Building.
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The grand rotunda currently exhibiting an Urs Fischer work took my breath away.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 June 2024
During a protest at the Capitol, an LGBTQ activist was accused of assaulting a Republican lawmaker and a state trooper in the rotunda.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
Enjoy yoga class in iconic rotunda, followed by drinks, appetizers and mindful conversation.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 15 June 2024
Start in the Interpretive Center rotunda for brief instructions and to download appropriate apps, then head out to participate in field studies.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 7 June 2024
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 June 2024
During a protest at the Capitol, an LGBTQ activist was accused of assaulting a Republican lawmaker and a state trooper in the rotunda.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
Enjoy yoga class in iconic rotunda, followed by drinks, appetizers and mindful conversation.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 15 June 2024
Start in the Interpretive Center rotunda for brief instructions and to download appropriate apps, then head out to participate in field studies.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 7 June 2024
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rotunda
noun
ro·tun·da
rō-ˈtən-də
1
: a round building
especially
: one covered by a dome
2
a
: a large round room
b
: a large central area (as in a hotel)
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