igloo

/ˈɪɡluː/
noun
  1. A dome-shaped shelter made of blocks of snow or ice, traditionally built by Inuit people.
    • The children learned how snow can be used to build an igloo.
    • Inuit hunters often construct a temporary igloo when traveling across the ice.
    • The family built an igloo for shelter during the winter storm.
  2. A structure or building that is shaped like an igloo, often used for storage or as a playhouse.
    • The backyard had a plastic igloo where the kids kept their toys.
    • At the ski resort, the restaurant was built like a giant igloo.
    • The garden shed was designed as an igloo to match the winter theme.
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