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- galley 1a
plural galleys
1
: a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as
a
: a long low ship used for war and trading especially in the Mediterranean Sea from the Middle Ages to the 19th century
also
: galleass
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
Examples of galley in a Sentence
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Adams intervenes from the viewing galley intercom, imploring his aunt to perform surgery.
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Lincee Ray, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
The story's main city setting, the Japanese port city of Osaka, was recreated near Port Moody, British Columbia, and a scale model of a complete Japanese galley ship was built in a parking lot.
—Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
Close by is the galley, which is one of Bonetti’s favorite spaces, largely because of the countertop surfaces.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
The 10,800-square-foot interior includes crew and guest cabins, offices, a galley, a mess area, lounges and, like many support vessels these days, an infirmary.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
Non-bottled water is sourced from an onboard cold water tank, which provides water for the entire plane, from the toilets to the galleys.
—Julia Buckley, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
The lower deck is currently configured with two guest staterooms, three crew cabins, and a VIP, while the main deck features another VIP, the owner’s suite, a spacious lounge, and a functional galley.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
The ship’s main galley, lined with metallic counters, stoves and ceiling panels, cranks out 15,000 dishes per night on average.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
Life has become all too predictable, stuck in a constant cycle of celebrating her 55th birthday, going to the beach and approving galleys for the physics book she’s written with her husband (Carlos Jacott).
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
Lincee Ray, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
The story's main city setting, the Japanese port city of Osaka, was recreated near Port Moody, British Columbia, and a scale model of a complete Japanese galley ship was built in a parking lot.
—Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
Close by is the galley, which is one of Bonetti’s favorite spaces, largely because of the countertop surfaces.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
The 10,800-square-foot interior includes crew and guest cabins, offices, a galley, a mess area, lounges and, like many support vessels these days, an infirmary.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
Non-bottled water is sourced from an onboard cold water tank, which provides water for the entire plane, from the toilets to the galleys.
—Julia Buckley, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
The lower deck is currently configured with two guest staterooms, three crew cabins, and a VIP, while the main deck features another VIP, the owner’s suite, a spacious lounge, and a functional galley.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
The ship’s main galley, lined with metallic counters, stoves and ceiling panels, cranks out 15,000 dishes per night on average.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
Life has become all too predictable, stuck in a constant cycle of celebrating her 55th birthday, going to the beach and approving galleys for the physics book she’s written with her husband (Carlos Jacott).
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
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galley
noun
gal·ley
ˈgal-ē 
plural galleys
1
: a large low ship of olden times moved by oars and sails
2
: the kitchen especially of a ship or airplane
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