: a warship of classical antiquity compare bireme, trireme
c
: a large open boat (such as a gig) formerly used in England
2
: the kitchen and cooking apparatus especially of a ship or airplane
3
a
: an oblong tray to hold especially a single column of set type
b
: a proof of typeset matter especially in a single column before being made into pages
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Examples of galley in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebIn corridors and in galleys where flight attendants prepare meals, food trays had slid out of racks.—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 28 May 2024 Inside, the open-plan main salon is outfitted with a bar, a day galley, and expansive windows that offer panoramic views.—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 May 2024 Martha Stewart Collection x Safavieh Chrysanthemum Runner Rug, $75 (Save Up to 74%)
For a slightly bolder style, don’t miss the impressive markdown on this floral runner rug, which can nestle into entryways, along bedsides, in galley kitchens, and more.—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024 Homeowner Gail Otter’s chic galley kitchen includes a Liebherr 24-inch-wide refrigerator, GE Profile 18-inch dishwasher and Hallman range.—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for galley
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English galeie, galey, borrowed from Anglo-French galee, galeie (continental Old French galee, galie), borrowed (probably in part via Upper Italian dialects) from Middle Greek galéa, after galéa "the shark Galeorhinus galeus," probably re-formation of Greek galeós, a name for the same fish, of uncertain origin
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