gondola
/ˈɡɑndələ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.91 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A small long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, propelled with a single oar, especially in Venice.
noun
A type of open railway car with low sides, used to carry heavy freight such as crushed rock or steel.
American usage
noun
A free-standing display unit in a supermarket or other retail store, where goods are shelved or hung on pegs or hooks for sale; An end bay; A parasite display.
verb
To travel by gondola.
Example Sentences
- "The railroad track paralleled the road, and along the track we saw lines of burned-out gondolas and freight cars which had been fired and destroyed during the war."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: gondola, góndoła, κοντούρα
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɡɑndələ/
- British English: /ˈɡɒn.də.lə/
Usage
- American usage