gondola

/'gɔndələ/
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gondola

A family rides in a gondola along a canal in Venice.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A long, narrow, flat-bottomed boat propelled by a single oar (sculling): A traditional Venetian boat used primarily on the canals of Venice, Italy, characterized by its asymmetrical design and often used for transporting passengers.
    • The passenger compartment suspended beneath an airship or balloon: The enclosed structure that carries personnel, cargo, and sometimes the power plant in lighter-than-air craft.
    • A low, flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides and no roof: An open railway car used for transporting bulk materials like coal or ore.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • We took a romantic ride in a gondola through the canals of Venice.
    • The airship's gondola contained the crew's quarters and navigation equipment.
    • The train was loaded with gravel in several open gondola cars.
Advanced Usage
  • "Gondola lift": A type of aerial lift where cabins (also called gondolas) are suspended from a continuously circulating cable, used for passenger transport, especially in ski resorts or mountainous areas.
    • We took the gondola lift to the top of the mountain for skiing.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gondolier (n): The person who propels and steers a Venetian gondola.
    • The gondolier sang a traditional song as he rowed.
Synonyms
  • For the boat: Water taxi (in a Venetian context), punt (a similar flat-bottomed boat, but poled).
  • For the airship compartment: Car, nacelle, basket (for hot-air balloons).
  • For the freight car: Hopper car, open wagon, railcar.
Related Phrases
  • "Gondola shelving": A type of freestanding retail shelving unit, typically with a base and uprights, allowing for versatile product display.
    • The store organized its sale items on gondola shelving in the center aisle.
Related Idioms
gondola

A family rides in a gondola along a canal in Venice.

Noun
  1. the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant
  2. long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling; traditionally used on canals of Venice
  3. a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof

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