Gondola (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

• The airship's gondola was designed to carry a crew of five and a payload of scientific instruments.
• The gondola was the only part of the airship that was pressurized, making it a safe haven for the crew.
• As the airship soared above the clouds, the gondola hung steadily beneath it, carrying its precious cargo.
• The gondola was equipped with a state-of-the-art power plant that generated enough electricity to power the airship's systems.
• After a successful flight, the crew climbed out of the gondola and onto the landing platform, exhausted but exhilarated.

Synonyms

• Car

Hypernyms

• Compartment

Meaning ²

A low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Gondola Car

Hypernyms

• Freight Car

Meaning ³

Long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling; traditionally used on canals of Venice.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.