cupola

IPA: kʌpˈoʊɫʌ

(architecture) A dome-shaped ornamental structure located on top of a larger roof or dome.
(military, railroad) A small turret, usually on a hatch of an armoured fighting vehicle.
(geology) An upward-projecting mass of plutonic rock extending from a larger batholith.
(geometry) A solid formed by joining two polygons, one (the base) with twice as many edges as the other, by an alternating band of isosceles triangles and rectangles.
A type of furnace used for smelting.
(anatomy) A small cap over a structure that is shaped like a dome or inverted cup.
(railways, Canada, dated) a small viewing window in the top of the caboose for looking over the train, or the part of the caboose where one looks through this window.

Examples of "cupola" in Sentences

The old library is topped with a beautiful cupola that offers a stunning view of the surrounding landscape
She decorated the interior of the cupola with delicate stained glass, allowing colorful light to filter into the room below
During the renovation, they installed a new weather vane on the cupola, restoring its former charm
The architect designed a modern home that featured a glass cupola, inviting natural light into the living space
From the cupola, the townsfolk could see the annual festival taking place in the square below