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radome

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɹeɪ.dəʊm/
  • General-American: /ˈɹeɪˌdoʊm/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of radar dome.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: radar dome

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a housing for a radar antenna; transparent to radio waves

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: radar dome

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: housing

History

Etymology

Blend of radar + dome. First attested in the 1940s.