--- title: G — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 17 description: The 650 words of the English dictionary under G, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/17/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / G # G — The English dictionary · page 17 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) A godparent is a person chosen by a child's family to promise at the child's baptism to help them grow up in the Christian faith, and to be a special adult friend through life.[↗](../../godparent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") A woman is a godmother; a man is a godfather.[↗](../../godparent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My godmother always sends me a book for my birthday.[↗](../../godparent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Uncle Joe was chosen to be my baby cousin's godparent.[↗](../../godparent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The godparents held the baby at the font.[↗](../../godparent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Cinderella's fairy godmother turned a pumpkin into a coach.[↗](../../godparent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My godfather took me to my first football match.[↗](../../godparent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Godparents promise to help the child learn about faith.[↗](../../godparent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **godson** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A godson is a boy whose godparent has promised to look after him in the Christian faith.[↗](../../godson/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The queen watched carefully over her godson.[↗](../../godson/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fairies gave gifts to her little godson.[↗](../../godson/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **goeth** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «goeth» means «goes», a form of «go»: To go is to move from one place to another: go to school.[↗](../../goeth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* and she departeth out of his house, and goeth and becometh another man's wife,[↗](../../goeth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.24.2, JPS 1917) · PRIDE GOETH BEFORE A FALL 132[↗](../../goeth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Indian Fairy Tales) · And it was told Tamar, saying: 'Behold, thy father-in-law goeth up to Timnah to shear his sheep.'[↗](../../goeth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.38.13, JPS 1917) **goggle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb) To goggle is to stare with wide, bulging eyes, often in surprise.[↗](../../goggle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) Goggles are glasses that protect the eyes, such as for swimming or skiing.[↗](../../goggle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The frog had goggle eyes.[↗](../../goggle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The children goggled at the giant cake.[↗](../../goggle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear goggles when you swim.[↗](../../goggle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **goggles** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Goggles are special glasses that fit tightly round your eyes to protect them from water, wind, snow, dust, chemicals or flying bits.[↗](../../goggles/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Goggles can also be a jokey word for glasses.[↗](../../goggles/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Put on your swimming goggles before you dive in.[↗](../../goggles/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear safety goggles in the science lab.[↗](../../goggles/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My goggles steamed up in the pool.[↗](../../goggles/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Ski goggles protect your eyes from the snow glare.[↗](../../goggles/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The welder wore dark goggles.[↗](../../goggles/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I lost my goggles at the swimming pool.[↗](../../goggles/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Always wear goggles when sawing wood.[↗](../../goggles/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She pushed her goggles up onto her head.[↗](../../goggles/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **going** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb form) Moving or travelling somewhere; leaving.[↗](../../going/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (going to + verb) Used to talk about the future or a plan, as in «I'm going to read».[↗](../../going/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) How easy or hard it is to move or make progress, as in «the going was hard».[↗](../../going/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (adjective) Working, available or usual now, as in «the going rate», «the best one going».[↗](../../going/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (in phrases) «Going, going, gone!» at an auction; «get going» = start; «keep going» = don't stop; «comings and goings» = people arriving and leaving.[↗](../../going/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I'm going to the park.[↗](../../going/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We are going to have a test on Friday.[↗](../../going/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep going — you're nearly at the top\![↗](../../going/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The going was hard through the deep snow.[↗](../../going/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «Going, going, gone!» said the auctioneer.[↗](../../going/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The numbers are going up in fives: 5, 10, 15, 20.[↗](../../going/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad was always going somewhere in a hurry.[↗](../../going/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's get going before it rains.[↗](../../going/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · There were comings and goings at the house all night.[↗](../../going/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · "Where are you going?" said Rose-Red.[↗](../../going/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the South.[↗](../../going/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.12.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../going/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · So for the six branches going out of the candlestick.[↗](../../going/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.37.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../going/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And of Zebulun he said: Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out, and, Issachar, in thy tents.[↗](../../going/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.33.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../going/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Who appointedst the moon for seasons; the sun knoweth his going down.[↗](../../going/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.104.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../going/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · The thoughtless believeth every word; but the prudent man looketh well to his going.[↗](../../going/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.14.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../going/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · Her house is the way to the nether-world, going down to the chambers of death.[↗](../../going/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.7.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../going/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") **golconda** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (a name) Golconda is an old fort and city ruin near Hyderabad in India, once famous for its diamond mines and diamond trade.[↗](../../golconda/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old, literary) A golconda is a source of great wealth, like a very rich mine.[↗](../../golconda/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Golconda Fort stands on a hill near Hyderabad in India.[↗](../../golconda/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The diamonds of Golconda were famous all over the world.[↗](../../golconda/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Koh-i-Noor diamond is believed to come from the Golconda mines.[↗](../../golconda/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · (old) To the explorers, the gold field was a real golconda.[↗](../../golconda/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Magritte's painting Golconda shows men in bowler hats floating in the sky.[↗](../../golconda/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **gold** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Gold is a soft, shiny yellow metal that is rare and costs a lot of money.[↗](../../gold/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Gold is also a bright yellow colour.[↗](../../gold/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A gold, or gold medal, is the prize for first place.[↗](../../gold/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Golden means made of gold or the colour of gold; it can also mean very good, as in a golden chance.[↗](../../gold/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The pirate has 50 gold coins.[↗](../../gold/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She won 3 gold medals.[↗](../../gold/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher gives a gold star for each right answer.[↗](../../gold/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A gold ring costs 200 dollars.[↗](../../gold/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · People dug for gold in California and Australia long ago.[↗](../../gold/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The leaves turn gold in autumn.[↗](../../gold/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby was as good as gold.[↗](../../gold/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Gold does not rust, so old gold coins still shine.[↗](../../gold/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "The gold piece is your prize."[↗](../../gold/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt make settings of gold; (Torah EXO.28.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gold/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And he made staves of acacia-wood, and overlaid them with gold.[↗](../../gold/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.37.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gold/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.[↗](../../gold/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.13.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gold/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · How is the gold become dim\![↗](../../gold/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.4.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gold/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And he overlaid the cherubim with gold.[↗](../../gold/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.6.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gold/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · How is the most fine gold changed\![↗](../../gold/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.4.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gold/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **golden** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Golden means made of gold.[↗](../../golden/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Golden means having the bright yellow colour of gold.[↗](../../golden/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Golden means very special, happy or excellent, as in «a golden chance».[↗](../../golden/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The princess wore a golden crown.[↗](../../golden/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Bake the pie until the top is golden brown.[↗](../../golden/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The golden sand on the beach was warm under our feet.[↗](../../golden/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher's golden rule is: treat others as you want to be treated.[↗](../../golden/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A golden retriever is a friendly dog with golden fur.[↗](../../golden/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In autumn the trees turn red and golden.[↗](../../golden/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Missing that goal was a golden chance lost.[↗](../../golden/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In the fairy tale, the goose laid a golden egg every day.[↗](../../golden/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "Give me back my golden stirrup."[↗](../../golden/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · one golden pan of ten shekels, full of incense; (Torah NUM.7.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../golden/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And he put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil; (Torah EXO.40.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../golden/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And all the people broke off the golden rings which were in their ears, and brought them unto Aaron.[↗](../../golden/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.32.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../golden/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre.[↗](../../golden/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EST.8.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../golden/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Out of the north cometh golden splendour, about God is terrible majesty.[↗](../../golden/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.37.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../golden/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon was the showbread; (Writings 2CH.4.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../golden/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **goldfish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small orange or gold-coloured fish, often kept as a pet in a tank or pond.[↗](../../goldfish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* "A goldfish bowl" can mean a place where everyone can see what you are doing.[↗](../../goldfish/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We won a goldfish at the fair.[↗](../../goldfish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Feed the goldfish only a pinch of food.[↗](../../goldfish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our goldfish swim in a big tank with a filter.[↗](../../goldfish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Goldfish breathe through their gills.[↗](../../goldfish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The pond in the park is full of goldfish.[↗](../../goldfish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My goldfish, Bubbles, is five years old.[↗](../../goldfish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Change some of the tank water every week.[↗](../../goldfish/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Three goldfish and two snails live in the tank.[↗](../../goldfish/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The raven sat down on the edge of the marble basin and tried to peck the goldfish.[↗](../../goldfish/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **goldilocks** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (a name) Goldilocks is the girl in the fairy tale «Goldilocks and the Three Bears», who tries the bears' porridge, chairs and beds and likes the ones that are «just right».[↗](../../goldilocks/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Goldilocks describes something that is not too much and not too little but just right.[↗](../../goldilocks/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (science) The Goldilocks zone is the area around a star where a planet is neither too hot nor too cold for liquid water.[↗](../../goldilocks/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Goldilocks is also the name of other princesses in fairy tales.[↗](../../goldilocks/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Goldilocks ate the baby bear's porridge.[↗](../../goldilocks/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The porridge was too hot, then too cold, then just right.[↗](../../goldilocks/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Earth is in the Goldilocks zone of the Sun.[↗](../../goldilocks/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We need a Goldilocks amount of water for the seeds.[↗](../../goldilocks/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The three bears found Goldilocks asleep.[↗](../../goldilocks/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · But Goldilocks was so fond of Charming that she could not be happy unless he was near her, and she was always singing his praises.[↗](../../goldilocks/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **goldsmith** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who makes jewellery, cups, plates or other objects out of gold.[↗](../../goldsmith/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In history, goldsmiths also kept people's gold safe and lent money, which helped start the first banks.[↗](../../goldsmith/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The goldsmith made a ring for the king.[↗](../../goldsmith/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A goldsmith melts gold and hammers it into shape.[↗](../../goldsmith/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In medieval London goldsmiths had shops on Cheapside.[↗](../../goldsmith/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum showed cups made by a famous goldsmith.[↗](../../goldsmith/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Goldsmiths in the 1600s kept merchants' gold in strong rooms.[↗](../../goldsmith/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin is training to be a goldsmith.[↗](../../goldsmith/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The goldsmith fled for his life.[↗](../../goldsmith/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, goldsmiths.[↗](../../goldsmith/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.3.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goldsmith/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And between the upper chamber of the corner and the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.[↗](../../goldsmith/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.3.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goldsmith/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The image perchance, which the craftsman hath melted, and the goldsmith spread over with gold, the silversmith casting silver chains?[↗](../../goldsmith/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.40.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goldsmith/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **golf** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Golf is a game in which players hit a small hard ball with clubs into a series of holes, using as few hits as possible.[↗](../../golf/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Mini golf (crazy golf) is a small, fun version with obstacles.[↗](../../golf/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandpa plays golf every Saturday.[↗](../../golf/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We played crazy golf at the seaside.[↗](../../golf/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She got a hole in one\![↗](../../golf/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A golf course usually has eighteen holes.[↗](../../golf/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He hit the golf ball into the pond.[↗](../../golf/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In golf, the lowest score wins.[↗](../../golf/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Shout «Fore!» if your ball might hit someone.[↗](../../golf/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The golf club is in the bag.[↗](../../golf/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **golfer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A golfer is a person who plays golf, a game in which you hit a small ball into holes with a club, using as few hits as possible.[↗](../../golfer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The golfer hit the ball onto the green.[↗](../../golfer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My grandad is a keen golfer.[↗](../../golfer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The best golfer had the lowest score.[↗](../../golfer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Golfers shout «Fore!» to warn people of a flying ball.[↗](../../golfer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The young golfer won her first trophy.[↗](../../golfer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A golfer carries clubs in a big bag.[↗](../../golfer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **goliath** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Bible) Goliath was a giant Philistine warrior whom the young shepherd David killed with a stone from his sling.[↗](../../goliath/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A goliath is a very big, strong person, company or thing, often one that is beaten by a smaller one.[↗](../../goliath/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Goliath was over nine feet tall and wore heavy armour.[↗](../../goliath/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · David slung a stone, and Goliath fell to the ground.[↗](../../goliath/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our village team against the champions was a real David and Goliath game.[↗](../../goliath/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Goliath beetle is one of the heaviest insects.[↗](../../goliath/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The little shop stood up to the supermarket goliath.[↗](../../goliath/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone was afraid of Goliath except David.[↗](../../goliath/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Certainly a Goliath like you could creep in with ease, and throw out the coins to us."[↗](../../goliath/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And he inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.'[↗](../../goliath/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.22.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goliath/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And there went out a champion from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.[↗](../../goliath/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.17.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goliath/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And there was again war with the Philistines at Gob; and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim the Beth-lehemite slew Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.[↗](../../goliath/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.21.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goliath/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **golly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (mild, old-fashioned) an exclamation of surprise, delight or shock, used instead of swearing or saying God.[↗](../../golly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (childish or humorous) used for fun to sound innocent.[↗](../../golly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Golly, that's a big cake\![↗](../../golly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Golly, I didn't know you could juggle.[↗](../../golly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · "Good golly!" said the old professor.[↗](../../golly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Golly gosh, look at the time\![↗](../../golly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The children in the old adventure book keep saying "golly".[↗](../../golly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Golly, it's cold this morning.[↗](../../golly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Golly, thanks!" said the little boy.[↗](../../golly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · People say "golly" when they're surprised but don't want to swear.[↗](../../golly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **golosh** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old) A rubber shoe worn over an ordinary shoe to keep it dry in rain or snow; an overshoe.[↗](../../golosh/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandpa pulled on his goloshes before going out in the snow.[↗](../../golosh/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Put your goloshes on or your shoes will get muddy.[↗](../../golosh/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old lady left her wet goloshes by the door.[↗](../../golosh/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Galoshes keep your shoes clean and dry.[↗](../../golosh/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the 1900s, many people wore goloshes in winter.[↗](../../golosh/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He slipped his goloshes off in the hall.[↗](../../golosh/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · There lay the goloshes, which the watchman had forgotten.[↗](../../golosh/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **gondola** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A long, narrow, flat-bottomed boat with a high point at each end, rowed by one person standing at the back with one oar, used on the canals of Venice in Italy.[↗](../../gondola/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A cabin hanging from a cable that carries people up a mountain (a cable car).[↗](../../gondola/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A basket or cabin hanging under a hot-air balloon or airship.[↗](../../gondola/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (shops) A free-standing set of shelves in a supermarket.[↗](../../gondola/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We rode in a gondola along the canals of Venice.[↗](../../gondola/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The gondolier sang as he rowed.[↗](../../gondola/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We took the gondola up to the top of the mountain.[↗](../../gondola/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Sea Rat talked of gondolas and lamps in Venice.[↗](../../gondola/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The hot-air balloon's gondola was made of wicker.[↗](../../gondola/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The gondola swayed gently in the wind.[↗](../../gondola/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A wide stream flowed through the garden, and on it floated richly ornamented barges and gondolas filled with people dressed in the most elegant manner and covered with jewels.[↗](../../gondola/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) … [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/16/) **17** 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