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gondolier

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun One who propels a gondola.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A man who rows a gondola.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun A man who rows a gondola.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun A Venetian boatman who propels a gondola.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a (Venetian) boatman who propels a gondola

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[French, from Italian gondoliere, from gondola, gondola; see gondola.]

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Examples

  • &c. One day, he called a gondolier, desiring that he might be carried to the church of a certain saint.

    Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 John Auldjo

  • "I still think being a gondolier is a man's job, but I am sure that with experience Giorgia will be able to do it easily," he said.

    Archive 2009-06-01 2009

  • "I still think being a gondolier is a man's job, but I am sure that with experience Giorgia will be able to do it easily," he said.

    After centuries, Venice gets female gondolier 2009

  • “Being a gondolier is a tradition and it is very difficult work.”

    Archive 2007-05-01 2007

  • A cabman who sits on a box and whips his horse, or a chauffeur who turns a wheel, is that and nothing more; but a gondolier is a romantic figure, and a gondola is a romantic craft, and the poor fellow has had to do it all himself, and did you hear how he was panting? and do look at those dark eyes!

    A Wanderer in Venice Harry [Illustrator] Morley 1903

  • When she was dressed, Nella called the gondolier from her own window, and met him in the passage when he came up.

    Marietta A Maid of Venice 1881

  • The gondolier is a picturesque rascal for all he wears no satin harness, no plumed bonnet, no silken tights.

    The Innocents Abroad Mark Twain 1872

  • The gondolier is a picturesque rascal for all he wears no satin harness, no plumed bonnet, no silken tights.

    The Innocents Abroad — Volume 03 Mark Twain 1872

  • We succumbed to the sales pitch for a gondola ride on Venice's Canals and paid 80 euros for the 110 euro tour, but our gondolier didn't sing -- or talk much either.

    Eileen Ogintz: Family Travel In Venice Eileen Ogintz 2011

  • Second place wins a collectible (or would be if it didn't have a little crack in the horn) cow standing in a gondola and wearing a gondolier costume, except in the daringly naked udder area.

    Style Invitational Week 890: A contest to combine two sports team names The Empress 2010

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