Gondola Definition

gŏndl-ə, gŏn-dōlə
gondolas
noun
gondolas
A long, narrow boat for a few passengers used on the canals of Venice, having a high, pointed prow and stern and propelled by a single long oar at the stern.
Webster's New World
A flat-bottomed river barge.
Webster's New World
A flatbottom riverboat.
American Heritage
A railroad freight car with no top and, often, with low sides.
Webster's New World
A cabin suspended under an airship or balloon, for holding the motors, instruments, passengers, etc.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Gondola

Noun

Singular:
gondola
Plural:
gondolas

Origin of Gondola

  • From Venetian, which likely derives from Byzantine Greek κοντούρα (kontoura, “small tail”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Italian from Old Italian gondula

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Gondola Sentence Examples

  • Dean hurried to return his skis while the others took the gondola back to the parking lot.

  • The gondolier stands on a poppa at the stern with his face towards the bow, and propels the gondola with a single oar.

  • A proposed new gondola is also due to open Christmas 2006.

  • The village is linked by gondola to the ski area.

  • Planibel apartments were very handy for the main gondola, providing everything we needed, including a fantastic deli selling local Aosta Valley produce.

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Words Starting With

GGOGON

Words Ending With

ALAOLA

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Words Starting With G and Ending With A

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With G7 Letter Words Ending With A