gondolier

noun

gon·​do·​lier ˌgän-də-ˈlir How to pronounce gondolier (audio)
: one who propels a Venetian gondola

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The card features drawings of flying birds, floating feathers, shooting stars, fluttering butterflies and rowing gondoliers. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 24 June 2025 The gondoliers at Gondola Romantica all wear black pants or shorts, a striped shirt and a straw hat with a red ribbon. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025 Legend has it that gondoliers in Venice favored the shoes for their firm grip and boat-friendly soles. Ian Malone, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025 There will be a boat race between gondoliers who compete while still punting passengers, and a regatta that runs between the island of Sant’Elena and the Punta della Dogana. Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gondolier

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gondolier was in 1603

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“Gondolier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gondolier. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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gondolier

noun
gon·​do·​lier ˌgän-də-ˈli(ə)r How to pronounce gondolier (audio)
: one who drives a gondola
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