Illustration of yurt
: a circular domed tent of skins or felt stretched over a collapsible lattice framework and used by pastoral peoples of inner Asia
also
: a structure that resembles a yurt usually in size and design
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Explore downtown on foot, then admire the nightscapes from a Klondike Experience yurt.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2025
For even less light pollution, head 60 miles northeast of downtown to this hot springs resort, which comprises lodge rooms and suites, cabins, yurts, and camping and RV spots.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
Try a unique lodging option (and skip the DIY tent setup) by staying in one of the property’s 18 cottages or 10 yurts, which can hold up to six people each.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
If staying overnight, visitors can sleep in a yurt, a cabin or a pre-pitched tent; the cost depends on the type and length of the show or festival.
—Colleen Creamer, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2025
For even less light pollution, head 60 miles northeast of downtown to this hot springs resort, which comprises lodge rooms and suites, cabins, yurts, and camping and RV spots.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
Try a unique lodging option (and skip the DIY tent setup) by staying in one of the property’s 18 cottages or 10 yurts, which can hold up to six people each.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
If staying overnight, visitors can sleep in a yurt, a cabin or a pre-pitched tent; the cost depends on the type and length of the show or festival.
—Colleen Creamer, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Yurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yurt. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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yurt
noun
: a light round tent of skins or felt used by nomads in central Asia
Etymology
from Russian yurta "a domed tent, yurt"; of Turkish origin
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