rotunda
noun
ro·tun·da
rō-ˈtən-də 
1
: a round building
especially
: one covered by a dome
2
a
: a large round room
b
: a large central area (as in a hotel)
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We stood inside the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Building.
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Entering the rotunda, guests have the Eiffel Tower in their direct line of sight, as well as the Hôtel des Invalides to the left and a closer, bird’s-eye view above the golden roofs of the other Printemps buildings on the right.
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Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 16 July 2025
The project, named Recess Phoenix, will also feature restaurants, a spa, and event spaces in the existing rotunda buildings.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Entering the rotunda, guests have the Eiffel Tower in their direct line of sight, as well as the Hôtel des Invalides to the left and a closer, bird’s-eye view above the golden roofs of the other Printemps buildings on the right.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
Large hail shattered glass near the top of the Capitol rotunda and doorways at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Rotunda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rotunda. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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rotunda
noun
ro·tun·da
rō-ˈtən-də
1
: a round building
especially
: one covered by a dome
2
a
: a large round room
b
: a large central area (as in a hotel)
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