cupola

noun
UK: /ˈkjuːpələ/
US: /ˈkjuːpələ/

  1. A small, dome-like structure on top of a building.

    1. The cupola lets light into the large entry hall.
    2. From the cupola, we could see the entire coastline very clearly.

  2. A furnace with a dome-like structure used for melting metals.

    1. The iron was poured from the cupola into molds.
    2. Workers added coke and iron ore to fuel the hot cupola for casting parts.

Synonyms

dome turret belvedere furnace

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cupola" in English means: A small, dome-like structure on top of a building., A furnace with a dome-like structure used for melting metals..

The phonetic transcription of "cupola" is /ˈkjuːpələ/ in British English and /ˈkjuːpələ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cupola": dome, turret, belvedere, furnace.

Example usage of "cupola": "The cupola lets light into the large entry hall.". More examples on the page.