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gondola

noun

Definition of gondola

as in ferry

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Recent Examples of gondola Babs and Anne weren’t rolling around on an MTV stage or dancing on a gondola in a music video while wearing spandex pants. — Lisa Whittington-Hill, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2026 Step right off the property onto miles of scenic hiking and mountain biking trails, or ride the complimentary gondola down to historic downtown for instant access to iconic box-canyon treks, cascading waterfalls and world-class fly fishing. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park can only be accessed by a scenic gondola ride that whisks visitors up the mountain. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026 Through the cracks in Sepp the tuba player’s monologue, readers may try to catch a glimpse of the taciturn listener stuck in the gondola with him. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gondola

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Noun

The Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesian rescuers recovered more bodies from the wreck of a ferry that capsized in the Java Sea two weeks ago, bringing the death toll to 64.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Portions of Highway 12 remain closed between Pony Pens and the ferry dock.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of ferry

Noun

Securing city and state permits for ride-hailing and taxi operations is another step, according to Abuelsamid.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026
The exterior might have many fans envisioning the famous taxi cab pulling up to the house, as depicted in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air‘s opening credits.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of taxi

Noun

Eisenberger is a former deputy aide for Collins who most recently worked for American Waterways Operators, the national trade association for the barge, towboat and tugboat industry.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
When drought tightens the channel, water managers, dredge crews, and lock operators must communicate with towboat companies and shippers nearly every moment.

— Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026

Definition of towboat

Noun

In turn, Glover said, the barge moved to give the animal a wide berth.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Jackson’s availability was curbed by red cards at Chelsea — in Bruges, a barge and shirt pull with defender Han-Beom Lee suggested those flickers of fury and confrontation still burn.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of barge

Noun

The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea -- A tugboat capsized and sank off South Korea's southeastern coast on Wednesday, leaving one crew member dead and six others missing, the coast guard said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
The wreck of a steam tugboat dating from the early 1900s is the latest relic to emerge from shrinking waters in Serbia as Europe's rivers run dry, with the continent engulfed in prolonged, extreme heat and drought.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of tugboat

Noun

Highlights and experiences It is always a special event stepping out of Venice’s airport onto a pontoon and a polished mahogany water taxi that drops you off canalside near your hotel, after a purr through the Grand Canal.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
The incomparably salty and character-rich cast of Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine swept into Venice via water taxi Thursday to introduce the Oscar winner’s latest darkly literate comedy-drama.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of water taxi

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