cupola
noun
cu·po·la
ˈkyü-pə-lə 
1
a
: a rounded vault resting on a usually circular base and forming a roof or a ceiling
b
: a small structure built on top of a roof
2
: a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron in the foundry that has tuyeres and tapping spouts near the bottom
3
: a raised observation post in the roof of a railroad caboose
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Inside, it’s outfitted with a queen Murphy bed, a large lower bunk, and a kids’ cupola bunk.
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Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
For many whose childhood summers revolved around trips to the beach on Plum Island, passing by the Pink House and its rooftop cupola signaled their arrival in a beloved place.
—Jenna Russell, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Like on Inspiration4, Resilience will fly with a cupola window attached to its forward hatch to allow the crew a full 360-degree perspective for viewing the Earth from its polar orbit.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
The insurer’s Colonial Revival-style headquarters — crowned with a temple-like structure and cupola — has stood on Farmington Avenue since 1931.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
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Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
For many whose childhood summers revolved around trips to the beach on Plum Island, passing by the Pink House and its rooftop cupola signaled their arrival in a beloved place.
—Jenna Russell, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Like on Inspiration4, Resilience will fly with a cupola window attached to its forward hatch to allow the crew a full 360-degree perspective for viewing the Earth from its polar orbit.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
The insurer’s Colonial Revival-style headquarters — crowned with a temple-like structure and cupola — has stood on Farmington Avenue since 1931.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Cupola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cupola. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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cupola
noun
cu·po·la
ˈkyü-pə-lə
1
: a rounded roof or ceiling : dome
2
: a small structure built on top of a roof
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