1. people who propel and steer gondolas, especially in Venice

Examples

• The gondoliers sang traditional songs as they rowed through the canals.
• Venice’s gondoliers wear distinctive striped shirts and straw hats.
• Tourists enjoyed listening to the gondoliers’ stories about the city’s history.
• The gondoliers skillfully navigated their boats through the narrow waterways.
• Many gondoliers come from families who have worked the canals for generations.
• The gondoliers pushed off from the dock with their long wooden poles.