igloo

/'iglu:/

Thân thiện

A family builds an igloo from blocks of snow.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome: An "igloo" is a traditional, dome-shaped shelter constructed from blocks of compacted snow or sod, historically used by Inuit and other Arctic peoples.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The hunters built an igloo for shelter during the snowstorm.
  • An igloo can provide surprisingly effective insulation against the cold.

Advanced Usage

• "Snow igloo": Specifies an igloo made specifically from snow blocks, as opposed to sod or other materials.
  • For the winter expedition, they learned how to construct a proper snow igloo.

Variants and Related Words

• Igloos (n): The standard plural form of "igloo".
  • The documentary showed several igloos in the traditional village.

Synonyms

• Snow house: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the construction material.
• Ice hut: Another descriptive term, though less precise as igloos are typically made from snow, not solid ice.

Related Phrases

• To build an igloo: The common phrase describing the construction process.
  • The survival course taught us how to build an igloo.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome

Từ đồng nghĩa

• iglu