gondolier

noun

gon·​do·​lier ˌgän-də-ˈlir How to pronounce gondolier (audio)
: one who propels a Venetian gondola

Examples of gondolier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The couple arrived for the 1955 wedding in Venice aboard a gondola with Ms. von Fürstenberg’s veil flowing back to the feet of the gondolier. Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024 According to the New York Post, gondola tours reduced their capacity in 2020, with Venice’s gondoliers association president Andrea Balbi citing overweight tourists. Adam Sabes, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2023 The passengers had reportedly been moving around the gondola to take selfies rather than following the gondolier's guidance to stay seated, according to the Guardian, which cited reports in the local press. Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023 The gondolier was attempting to navigate the small boat underneath a bridge , which required passengers to be balanced and not move around. Adam Sabes, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2023 At the Venetian Resort, a gondola ride takes you through a replica of Venice, complete with the Rialto Bridge, a sparkling Grand Canal, and a serenade by your gondolier. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2023 Photos taken throughout the day showed gondoliers and boaters wading through the bright green waters near several landmarks. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 31 May 2023 Bono was standing at the front, like a gondolier. Lo Carmen, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2023 Afterward, find some of the best free activities in Las Vegas inside the Grand Canal Shoppes, including Streetmosphere shows blending opera and pop, couture living statues and a twice-daily singing gondolier march. Tamara Gane, Chron, 21 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gondolier was in 1603

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“Gondolier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gondolier. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

gondolier

noun
gon·​do·​lier ˌgän-də-ˈli(ə)r How to pronounce gondolier (audio)
: one who drives a gondola
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