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cupola Definition

cu·pola (kyo̵̅o̅pə lə)

noun

  1. a rounded roof or ceiling
  2. a small domelike structure on a roof
  3. a small furnace for melting metals
  4. any of various dome-shaped structures

Etymology: It < L cupula, dim. of cupa: see cup

cupola Related Forms

cu·po·laed (-ləd) adjective

cupola Synonyms

cupola

n.

dome, lantern, vault, mosque roof; see arch, belfry, dome 1, roof.

cupola Usage Examples

Preposition: on

top: Has been instrumental in enabling us to replace the cupola on top of the control tower.

Converse of subject

surmount: A two story main block had a central hall, surmounted by an octagonal cupola.

Converse of object

  • have: The staircase hall has a large light cupola above.
  • dome: At apex of roof the base of small domed octagonal cupola ( now gone, 1983 ).
  • decorate: The semi-circular central stair rises to a spectacular decorated cupola.
  • see: At the clearing, you will see some cupolas to your right.

Adjective modifier

  • octagonal: A two story main block had a central hall, surmounted by an octagonal cupola.
  • large: The staircase hall has a large light cupola above.
  • golden: Of course, the golden cupola of the Dome of the Rock is the most famous landmark in the city.
  • central: Inside the chapel there are paneled shutters to the windows and a paneled dado and central cupola.
  • new: Also in 1959 a new hot blast cupola was received from a Belgian firm.
  • wooden: Hinwick Hall has a west front of about 1540 and an early 18th century east front with a wooden cupola.

Modifies a noun

  • furnace: The mill gets its name from the reverberatory or cupola furnaces installed here which were unusual in Yorkshire.
  • gallery: Cupola Gallery ( 0114 ) 285 2665 178 Middlewood Road Small gallery with a growing contemporary collection of art and craft.

Noun used with modifier

  • observation: The structure is heavily overgrown although the observation cupola is clearly visible from the footpath.
  • glass: This is because of the wonderful roof, a crown that builds to a glass cupola.
  • iron: The tall brick and cast-iron tower, with its iron cupola and clock is a prominent landmark within the town center.
  • corner: The rounded corner cupola makes an excellent point de vue at the E end of Broad Street.
  • century: In typically extravagant yet classical Italian style, the 17th century cupola is formed by green and yellow majolica roof tiles.

Preposition: of

cathedral: The golden cupola of the cathedral looms high above long white houses and the whole place has a slightly dilapidated air.

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