yurt

noun

ˈyu̇rt 

ˈyərt

: 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

Illustration of yurt

Examples of yurt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The lodge consists of 26 contemporary white gers, or yurts, ranging from premium tents with en suite bathtubs to spaces with multiple single beds, perfect for groups of friends. —AFAR Media, 25 Apr. 2025

The state park is also home to traditional campsites and yurts. —Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025

Explore the expansive mud flats and craggy coasts in the afternoon, then watch for planets and stars by camping in the Dark Sky Preserve (sites and yurts available year-round). —Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2025

Explore downtown on foot, then admire the nightscapes from a Klondike Experience yurt. —Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Russian dialect yurta, of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish yurt home

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for yurt

• blurt
• chert
• curt
• dirt
• flirt
• girt
• hurt
• peart
• pert
• shirt
• skirt
• spurt

Kids Definition

yurt

noun

ˈyu̇(ə)rt 

: 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