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1. a long, narrow, flat-bottomed boat, rowed by an oarsman at the stern: used on the canals in Venice, Italy. 2. a passenger compartment suspended beneath a balloon or airship. Compare car (def. 3). 3. an enclosed cabin suspended from an overhead cable, used to transport passengers, as up and down a ski slope. 4. Also called gonâ²dola car`. an open railroad freight car with low sides.
1 A standard gondola ride is 40 minutes so if you negotiate for a lower fare, you'll end up with a shorter ride. 2  Gondola fares are higher at night. 3  Gondolas hold six people and can be shared without affecting the fee so you can save money by sharing a tariff with several people.