cupola Definition
cu·pola (kyo̵̅o̅′pə lə)
noun
- a rounded roof or ceiling
- a small domelike structure on a roof
- a small furnace for melting metals
- 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 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.

