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
Examples of yurt in a Sentence
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Sky Ridge Yurts offers cabins and circular tents called yurts.
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Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2024
Napa may get flak for its spendy resorts and hotels, but a yurt stay at Calistoga’s Bothe-Napa Valley State Park makes for an economical – and beautiful – way to enjoy a wine country weekend without breaking the bank.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
Against a backdrop of oak trees and wooden yurts, Chung switched from a Monique Lhuillier silk tulle ceremony gown to a lace Jonathan Simkhai reception dress.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Families love the log cabins, canvas cottages, and yurts with Scandi-style interiors; the tranquil main lodge is adults-only.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
In 2023, a luxury yurt for two cost more than $30,000 for the weekend.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
Yurt Inspired Cabin This cabin that is modeled after a yurt is tucked away near the woods.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2024
Also a hippo-sized cat, a possible altar and several other large, mysterious sculptural objects, neighbored by a few yurts, a pen full of goats and a few dozen houseboats in the marina — rustic, artsy houseboats, boldly painted, with a pirate vibe.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
Each year, between mid-December and early March, a farmer’s rolling grass field is turned into three pristine ice tracks, with position flags, colorful marker cones, and a heated yurt to serve as a classroom.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2024
Napa may get flak for its spendy resorts and hotels, but a yurt stay at Calistoga’s Bothe-Napa Valley State Park makes for an economical – and beautiful – way to enjoy a wine country weekend without breaking the bank.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
Against a backdrop of oak trees and wooden yurts, Chung switched from a Monique Lhuillier silk tulle ceremony gown to a lace Jonathan Simkhai reception dress.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Families love the log cabins, canvas cottages, and yurts with Scandi-style interiors; the tranquil main lodge is adults-only.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
In 2023, a luxury yurt for two cost more than $30,000 for the weekend.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
Yurt Inspired Cabin This cabin that is modeled after a yurt is tucked away near the woods.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2024
Also a hippo-sized cat, a possible altar and several other large, mysterious sculptural objects, neighbored by a few yurts, a pen full of goats and a few dozen houseboats in the marina — rustic, artsy houseboats, boldly painted, with a pirate vibe.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
Each year, between mid-December and early March, a farmer’s rolling grass field is turned into three pristine ice tracks, with position flags, colorful marker cones, and a heated yurt to serve as a classroom.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Yurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yurt. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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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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