: 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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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 There is also the fine dining Apex with steakhouse theme, a high-end sushi and wagyu post, a cool gourmet burger and bourbon concept, and several other food and beverage options including a winter pop up champagne and caviar yurt right outside the ski valet.—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for yurt
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Etymology
Russian dialect yurta, of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish yurt home
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