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gondola

5 definitions • 1 example
1
a narrow boat with a raised point at both ends, used on canals in Venice
2
in a cable car, ski lift, amusement park ride, etc., a hanging part that people sit or travel in
3
a container in which passengers travel, esp. one hung from a thick wire which moves up a mountain:

Examples:

The gondolas seat 12 skiers and move at 14 miles per hour.
4
a long, narrow boat with a flat bottom and raised points at both ends, moved along by a person with a pole at the back end
5
a large set of shelves on which goods are displayed in a supermarket

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