gondola

noun

Definition of gondolanext
as in ferry

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of gondola Through the cracks in Sepp the tuba player’s monologue, readers may try to catch a glimpse of the taciturn listener stuck in the gondola with him. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 One of the video's most memorable sequences features Madonna grooving to the dance-pop track while riding a gondola. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Skyway to Tomorrowland was an aerial gondola which took passengers up in the sky in buckets suspended from cables, transporting them from Fantasyland over to Tomorrowland, with a trip inside the upper portion of the Matterhorn on the way. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 Swiss engineers have been consulted to build gondola rides to the peaks. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gondola
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gondola
  1. ferry
  2. taxi
  3. ferryboat
  4. towboat
  5. barge
  6. tugboat
  7. water taxi
  8. tug
Noun
  • The ferry involved, a catamaran, was one of several shuttle sea services that link North Cyprus with Turkey daily.
    — Reuters, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • At least eight people died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off northern Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reported.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of ferry
Noun
  • Tesla trails self-driving taxi leader Waymo in the number of cabs deployed and trips completed.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The head of the company, Elon Musk, kicked off his Cybercab service in Austin on Thursday with fanfare, sending dozens of the futuristic taxis into the city streets and holding a launch event for invitees.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of taxi
Noun
  • But nearly a decade since the first city-run ferryboat set sail, the system has been working to win over skeptics.
    — Julia Press, Bloomberg, 22 May 2026
  • Crofton will be the only living person with a Disney ferryboat named after her.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Definition of ferryboat
Noun
  • Eisenberger is a former deputy aide for Collins who most recently worked for American Waterways Operators, the national trade association for the barge, towboat and tugboat industry.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • When drought tightens the channel, water managers, dredge crews, and lock operators must communicate with towboat companies and shippers nearly every moment.
    — Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026
Definition of towboat
Noun
  • According to Nova, the shipment of equipment left Seattle by barge on August 26 and should arrive at Port MacKenzie, Alaska, in early September.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Each 10-megawatt reactor on a barge can power the equivalent of about 10,000 homes, can be moved via tugboats, and can be stacked alongside each other for extra power generation.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of barge
Noun
  • The wreck of a steam tugboat dating from the early 1900s is the latest relic to emerge from shrinking waters in Serbia as Europe's rivers run dry, with the continent engulfed in prolonged, extreme heat and drought.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, it was decided that the ship would undergo repairs, which meant that the ship could not be moved except by tugboat.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of tugboat
Noun
  • There’s no better way to add a jolt of prestige to an aspiring Oscar vehicle than the sight of its stars, bedecked in all their finery, arriving on the Lido by water taxi in the manner of conquering heroes.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • George, 65, and Amal, 48, were photographed pulling into the historic city in a private wooden water taxi.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of water taxi
Noun
  • Brushes with beads that tug at your strands and feel rough on the scalp?
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026
  • After three or four weeks, a gentle tug on the stem should meet resistance, indicating that the cutting has rooted.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of tug

Browse Nearby Words

Gomorrahs
gondola
gondolas
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Gondola.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gondola. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on gondola

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about gondola

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
anagrams on a chalk board
Word Builder Quiz Vol. 2 Pick the letter that when added to a word will ma...
See All