igloo meaning and definition

IGLOO noun

Definition of igloo (noun)

1. an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome
   • "In the harsh Arctic climate, the Inuit people construct igloos as temporary winter shelters."
   • "I've always been fascinated by the engineering skill it takes to build an igloo."
   • "The museum had a replica of an igloo to show how the indigenous people of the Arctic regions lived."
   • synonyms: iglu