occiput

noun

Definition of occiputnext
as in dome

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occiput
  1. dome
  2. noggin
  3. pate
  4. head
  5. skull
  6. cranium
  7. bean
  8. scalp
Noun
  • Central to the exhibit is a geodesic dome inspired by the work of futurist architect Buckminster Fuller.
    — CHRISTINA MAYO, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The aircraft has four engines and a radar dome mounted on the fuselage, and its official name is unknown.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of dome
Noun
  • But Anunoby remembering a steal or a knee to the noggin is not unusual, even if the play in question was more than 40 games ago.
    — Fred Katz, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Today, brain rot reflects a worry that consuming the internet's endless waves of memes and video clips, especially on social media, might numb one's noggin.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of noggin
Noun
  • Dine on everything from pate en croute to Faroe Island salmon while taking in a performance from a wide-range of legendary performers: this spring alone sees acts from Glee’s Matthew Morrison to Jeff Goldblum.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The Vietnamese restaurant specialized in bò né, sizzling rib-eye steak and eggs served with sausage, pate and a meatball.
    — Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of pate
Noun
  • Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.
    — John Roach, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017
  • Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.
    — J. Harry Jones, Ramona Sentinel, 19 July 2017
Definition of head
Noun
  • Each participant received a small device embedded on top of the skull and an IPG in a simple one hour surgical procedure that leaves the skull’s inner table intact.
    — Naveen Rao, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • In 2007, Nicolas Cage won a bidding war against Leonardo DiCaprio for a $276,000 T. rex skull.
    — Catherine Baab-Muguira, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of skull
Noun
  • These larger figurines have detachable heads and small holes in their necks and craniums.
    — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The first part of the book covered the anatomy of the cranium with woodcut illustrations; the second described his methods of treatment of head wounds, skull fractures and diseases of the facial organs.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of cranium
Noun
  • The admission came after mom Richards spilled the beans on camera amid a lunch with her ex and their younger daughter Lola, 19.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Read our guide to visiting or returning to the U.S. RECOMMENDATIONS Image Cook: No-fuss garlicky Alfredo beans are easy to whip together and great on toast.
    — Natasha Frost, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of bean
Noun
  • Or there’s brain stimulation therapies like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), where a coil that generates magnetic pulses is placed against the scalp, inducing electrical currents in the brain.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Editor’s tip: Flaxseed oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids that help strengthen hair and boost elasticity, while rosemary leaf oil is known to stimulate the scalp and support healthy hair growth.
    — Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of scalp
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