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
Recent Examples on the Web
Private and shared lodging options range from Western-style chalets to glamping tents and yurts, and rates include nutritious meals (including vegan and gluten-free options) and access to amenities like saunas and a hot tub.
—
Julia Eskins, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2024
The one sign of habitation were the occasional encampments of round white yurts, known here as gers, which appear suddenly and mysteriously in the grasslands like overnight mushrooms.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
People live in yurts, buildings made from hemp, and converted vehicles.
—Shane Bauer, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
Visitors can opt to stay in yurts throughout the country.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
The splurge-worthy itineraries include movement classes in the yoga yurt, hiking or biking the secluded high-elevation desert, and unwinding beneath the canyons at the farm-to-table Artesian Restaurant.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2024
Another kind of yurt is more typical among Kyrgyz and Kazakh peoples.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
Campers live in yurts with 13 other campers and 2-3 staff, enjoy three meals per day and participate in outdoor activities, swimming, high ropes courses and more.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 18 Jan. 2024
Blue Ridge yurts range in diameter from 16 feet (200 square feet of floor space) to 30 feet (enough room to sleep 40-50 people).
—Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Julia Eskins, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2024
The one sign of habitation were the occasional encampments of round white yurts, known here as gers, which appear suddenly and mysteriously in the grasslands like overnight mushrooms.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
People live in yurts, buildings made from hemp, and converted vehicles.
—Shane Bauer, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
Visitors can opt to stay in yurts throughout the country.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
The splurge-worthy itineraries include movement classes in the yoga yurt, hiking or biking the secluded high-elevation desert, and unwinding beneath the canyons at the farm-to-table Artesian Restaurant.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2024
Another kind of yurt is more typical among Kyrgyz and Kazakh peoples.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
Campers live in yurts with 13 other campers and 2-3 staff, enjoy three meals per day and participate in outdoor activities, swimming, high ropes courses and more.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 18 Jan. 2024
Blue Ridge yurts range in diameter from 16 feet (200 square feet of floor space) to 30 feet (enough room to sleep 40-50 people).
—Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'yurt.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
Etymology
Russian dialect yurta, of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish yurt home
First Known Use
1876, in the meaning defined above
Articles Related to yurt
Dictionary Entries Near yurt
Cite this Entry
“Yurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yurt. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
Copy Citation
Kids Definition
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
More from Merriam-Webster on yurt
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about yurt
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share