cupola

cu·po·la | \ ˈkyü-pə-lə

How to pronounce cupola (audio)

\

Definition of cupola

1a : a rounded vault resting on a usually circular base and forming a roof or a ceiling

b : a small structure built on top of a roof

2 : a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron in the foundry that has tuyeres and tapping spouts near the bottom

3 : a raised observation post in the roof of a railroad caboose

Other Words from cupola Example Sentences Learn More about cupola

Keep scrolling for more

Examples of cupola in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are comfortable beds in the cupola and on the main floor, which has windows on all sides. — oregonlive, "10 tempting, crazy Oregon getaways when you’re ready to get out there," 5 June 2020 Neither the museum nor the diocese were offered the cupola, according to each of their respective spokespeople. — Washington Post, "Sisters of St. Joseph motherhouse demolished in Kalamazoo," 2 Mar. 2020 Outside, the roof is made of slate, with custom copper accents (cupola and gutters). — Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, "This Dream Garage Is a Four-Bay Carriage House," 5 Apr. 2020 The cupola dome atop the former Nazareth motherhouse in Kalamazoo was removed Dec. 19, and remains wrapped up in front of the debris. — Washington Post, "Sisters of St. Joseph motherhouse demolished in Kalamazoo," 2 Mar. 2020 In Steingaden, the bucolic meadow and plain façade of Wieskirche belie the rococo church’s glorious cupola, gilded stucco, and marble balustrades, all mystically illuminated by the large windows. — National Geographic, "Castles, vineyards, and fairy-tale villages: Drive the Romantic Road," 14 Aug. 2019 Down the hall is the master bedroom and full bath, plus space for extra guests and access to the cupola. — Boston.com Real Estate, "Vacation home goes green in the White Mountains," 16 Oct. 2019 While some Victorian-era homes had two-story towers, Norwood’s had three, the uppermost being a cupola. — Mary Ann Ashcraft, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carroll Yesteryears: Norwood Mansion and Terrace Hill: Two architectural treasures in Carroll County," 23 Nov. 2019 More stunning still is a cozy cupola that crowns the roof. — Boston.com Real Estate, "Vacation home goes green in the White Mountains," 16 Oct. 2019

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cupola.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about cupola

Dictionary Entries near cupola

Statistics for cupola

Last Updated

19 Jun 2020

Cite this Entry

“Cupola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cupola. Accessed 9 Jul. 2020.

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

bromide

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

A More Exception(al) Quiz

Which of the following words is not a synonym for ‘a young person’?

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.