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Igloo

Verb / ˈɪglu: / Another word for igloo — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a dome-shaped snow house used by native people in the Arctic regions

Synonyms & similar words

iglu iglu qargi sipiniq kamik kayak wigwam teepee yurt hogan adobe shack cabin lodge

Example sentences

  1. The Inuit people built igloos to stay warm in the winter.
  2. We saw an igloo in a picture book about the Arctic.
  3. The children pretended to build an igloo out of snow in the backyard.
  4. The snowstorm was so bad that we had to take shelter in an igloo.
  5. The family huddled together inside the igloo to keep warm.

Quotes

  • A snowball in the face is surely the perfect beginning to a lasting friendship. - Markus Zusak
  • Friendship is like a sheltering tree. - Samuel Taylor Coleridge
  • I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know, where the treetops glisten and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow. - Irving Berlin

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