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

Use of computer workstations was envisioned in the cupola from the beginning.
The new module and cupola is going to give the astronauts a pretty posh addition.
The corner cupola is made out of copper that complements the "fully restored 1897 terra cotta detailing."
The corner cupola is made out of copper that compliments the "fully restored 1897 terra cotta detailing."
The name cupola was established by Jay Cory, of Johnson Engineering (another of our JSC design group), and myself.
But the architect who first erected and aerial cupola, is entitled to the praise of bold design and skilful execution.
The frescoe of the main cupola shows the via illuminativa (way of enlightenment) with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.
We then began to curiously follow that salt weld to the west, and we have 2 prospects that are keying off of what we call our cupola play.
The fresco of the main cupola above the altar of grace, showing the Fourteen Holy Helpers, Saints Henry and Cunegond, and the Blessed Virgin adoring the Most Holy Trinity: