gondola

/ˈɡɒn.də.lə/noun
Middle School
1

A small long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, propelled with a single oar, especially in Venice.

2

An enclosed car attached to a cable mechanically lifted up the side of a mountain; an enclosed ski lift; a cable car.

3

The car or basket of a hot-air balloon, airship, zeppelin, etc.

4

The hanging cart in which a glass-cleaning worker stands to clean exterior glass on tall buildings.

5

That part of a transporter bridge that carries passengers, vehicles, along the length of the bridge span.

6

A type of open railway car with low sides, used to carry heavy freight such as crushed rock or steel.

7

A free-standing display unit in a supermarket or other retail store, where goods are shelved or hung on pegs or hooks for sale; An end bay; A parasite display.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing