cupola

noun

cu·po·la | \ ˈkyü-pə-lə

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

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Some Italianate homes even feature a square tower or cupola that rises out of the center of the house, adding to the Tuscan villa feel. — Maggie Burch, House Beautiful, "Everything You Need To Know About Victorian Homes," 6 Nov. 2018 The cupola at the top of the building where a telescope was positioned so that King George III could view the stars. — Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ, "A London Rental Reaches for the Stars," 5 Sep. 2018 In the distance looms the Gothic cupola of the parliament, a fairy-tale concoction trumpeting the pride of a nation that once commanded more than four times its current size. — András Szántó, Condé Nast Traveler, "Why Budapest Is Europe's Unlikely Capital of Hedonism," 29 Aug. 2018 Plans for the lavish Italianate building, topped with a cupola designed to house a large telescope, were drawn up by the architect Sir William Chambers. — Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ, "A London Rental Reaches for the Stars," 5 Sep. 2018 By Monday afternoon, the building’s cupola — the dome-like structure atop the building — had been dismantled. — Caitlin Mccabe, Philly.com, "Developer Ori Feibush begins demolition of Christian Street Baptist," 9 July 2018 The 235-seat space is bright, with golden hues and a towering cupola in the center. — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, "How does a restaurant survive for decades? These 10 have a winning formula," 9 May 2018 The building on 440 Drake Circle was especially unique, with a cupola that looked out onto the main street. — Adesuwa Agbonile, sacbee, "Sierra Oaks residents worry this renovated bank will clash with Tudor-style homes," 7 July 2018 At its peak stands the Church of St. Leopold, an oratory with stunning stained glass by Moser and angels with golden wings beneath a gilded-iron cupola. — A. J. Goldmann, WSJ, "How Otto Wagner Made Vienna Modern," 12 June 2018

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