salt dome

noun

: a domical anticline in sedimentary rock that has a mass of rock salt as its core

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If the fluids were removed without replacement, the immense geological weight of the overlying earth would cause the salt domes to collapse inward like a crushed shield. — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Due to a mild winter last year, Arlington Heights has a full salt dome, and the village is not immediately concerned, said Cris Papierniak, director of public works and engineering. — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 Its oil is stored underground in a series of large salt domes in four locations across the Gulf Coast, in Texas and Louisiana. — Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026 Louisville recently added roughly 500 tons to its supply and its salt dome is now about two-thirds full, Bell said. — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salt dome

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of salt dome was in 1908

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