radome

[ rey-dohm ]
/ ˈreɪˌdoʊm /

noun

a dome-shaped device used to house a radar antenna.

Origin of radome

1940–45; blend of radar and dome

Words nearby radome

radix point, radm, radnor, radnorshire, radom, radome, radon, radula, radwaste, rae, raeburn

British Dictionary definitions for radome

radome
/ (ˈreɪdəʊm) /

noun

a protective housing for a radar antenna made from a material that is transparent to radio waves

Word Origin for radome

C20: ra ( dar) + dome