gondolier

Everyday

A person who rows or steers a gondola in Venice, standing at the back and pushing with one long oar. tree →

In the lessons

Gondoliers are a famous sight in Venice, often in striped shirts and straw hats; some sing to their passengers. There is a comic opera called «The Gondoliers».

Examples

• The gondolier pushed the boat away from the steps. tree →
• Our gondolier wore a striped shirt and a straw hat. tree →
• Gondoliers train for years to steer through the narrow canals. tree →
• The gondolier called out before turning the corner. tree →
• She dreams of being the first gondolier in her family. tree →
• The gondolier sang an Italian song. tree →

Note

Stress on the last syllable: «gon-do-LEER». Countable.