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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Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
To soak in still more local art, the beloved nonprofit Boston Center for the Arts puts on colorful exhibitions and studio residences by the likes of Andrae Green and Georgina Lewis in a spacious rotunda.
—
Shannon McMahon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
The library’s next major project will focus on several interior spaces, including the foyer, rotunda, Friends Reading Room, Reference Room, Reference Annex and entrance vestibule.
—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Then head inside on the second floor rotunda to see the marvelous California history mural and the breathtaking globe chandelier.
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Rotunda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rotunda. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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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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