occiput

noun

Definition of occiputnext
as in dome

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  1. dome
  2. noggin
  3. pate
  4. head
  5. skull
  6. cranium
  7. bean
  8. scalp
Noun
  • Notre Dame and its renowned symbols — the golden helmets to match the dome atop the Main Building on campus, the Touchdown Jesus mural overlooking the football stadium — are recognizable worldwide.
    Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Tropicana’s dome has always shielded the Rays from Florida’s high heat and relentless rain, the latter of which could wreak havoc on an MLB schedule that’s already undergone changes to accommodate the team’s relocation.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of dome
Noun
  • 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
  • No more dragging the reindeer down from the attic, cursing as hooves knock you on the noggin, a new piece missing each year.
    Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of noggin
Noun
  • Guests can expect dishes like Croque Madame with ham, gruyere, egg and bechamel, country pate, and duck confit with radicchio, apples, pumpkin seeds, dates topped with a vinaigrette.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The menu includes dishes such as toast and tinned fish, pate de campagne with grainy mustard and cornichons, and Siberian caviar service with crème fraiche, chives, and potato chips.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of pate
Noun
  • There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.
    Mike Hutton, Post-Tribune, 19 July 2017
  • Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.
    David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 July 2017
Definition of head
Noun
  • The skull emoji, for example, evokes death and decay to many people.
    Aarushi Bhandari, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
  • For tension headaches, emphasize the temples, base of the skull, jaw muscles, and neck.6 3.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of skull
Noun
  • Once Cohen settled, the team descended like a Nascar pit crew to take his measurements: radius of cranium, distance between eyes, width of nostrils.
    Zach Zimmerman, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • At last report, Paul Finebaum’s cranium was flying past Saturn and heading for Uranus.
    David Whitley, The Tennessean, 30 July 2024
Definition of cranium
Noun
  • Incorporating more soluble fiber—found in fruits, beans, and oat products—can improve stool consistency and frequency.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
  • In a bowl, cover the beans with water by at least two inches.
    Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of bean
Noun
  • Hot or cold compresses, neck or scalp massages, and adjusting posture are among the many ways to relieve tension headaches and prevent attacks.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Although there isn't much research on it, this castor oil may help people with scalp psoriasis because of its conditioning properties.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of scalp
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