galley

[ gal-ee ]

/ ˈgæl i /

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noun, plural gal·leys.

a kitchen or an area with kitchen facilities in a ship, plane, or camper.

Nautical.

a seagoing vessel propelled mainly by oars, used in ancient and medieval times, sometimes with the aid of sails.
a long rowboat, as one used as a ship's boat by a warship or one used for dragging a seine.
(formerly, in the U.S. Navy) a shoal-draft vessel, variously rigged, relying mainly on its sails but able to be rowed by sweeps.

Printing.

a long, narrow tray, usually of metal, for holding type that has been set.
galley proof.
a rough unit of measurement, about 22 inches (56 centimeters), for type composition.

Origin of galley

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English galei(e), from Old French galee, galie, perhaps from Old Provençal galea, from Late Greek galéa, galaía

OTHER WORDS FROM galley

gal·ley·like, adjective

Words nearby galley

gallerygoer, galleryite, gallery tray, gallery wire, gallet, galley, galley proof, galley slave, galley-west, gallfly, Gallia

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Example sentences from the Web for galley

I sent his publicist a galley of the book after it was finished.
A Full-Length Bill Cosby Portrait: From Track Star to Ugly Sweaters|Scott Porch|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unable to change the diaper in the bathroom, I stepped out into the galley, and scanned the area for a flat surface.
The National-Security Diaper Scramble|Philip Shishkin|April 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Our anti-Sully is a guy who flies on the heels of a coke binge and pours his own cocktails in the galley.
Real Pilots Laugh at ‘Flight’|Patrick Smith|November 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A key clue to this was, he said, from shelves in the galley that were compressed from the bottom up.
How Flight 447 Fell Intact From the Sky|Clive Irving|July 2, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Diomedon himself was at the rudder and managed his galley with remarkable skill.
Callias|Alfred John Church
In a minute she is snug in her stall "for'ard," just by the cook's galley.
A Boy's Voyage Round the World|The Son of Samuel Smiles
The Goat Man fired, but splintered the corner of the galley.
A Son Of The Sun|Jack London
"And I feel like a slave tied to a galley oar," said he, quickly.
Macleod of Dare|William Black
The galley was now very nearly finished, and many hours I spent in it practising cooking.
Through the South Seas with Jack London|Martin Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for galley

galley

/ (ˈɡælɪ) /

noun

any of various kinds of ship propelled by oars or sails used in ancient or medieval times as a warship or as a trader

the kitchen of a ship, boat, or aircraft

any of various long rowing boats

printing

(in hot-metal composition) a tray open at one end for holding composed type
short for galley proof

Word Origin for galley

C13: from Old French galie, from Medieval Latin galea, from Greek galaia, of unknown origin; the sense development apparently is due to the association of a galley or slave ship with a ship's kitchen and hence with a hot furnace, trough, printer's tray, etc

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单词	galley
释义	galley [ gal-ee ] / ˈgæl i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR galley ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural gal·leys. a kitchen or an area with kitchen facilities in a ship, plane, or camper. Nautical. a seagoing vessel propelled mainly by oars, used in ancient and medieval times, sometimes with the aid of sails. a long rowboat, as one used as a ship's boat by a warship or one used for dragging a seine. (formerly, in the U.S. Navy) a shoal-draft vessel, variously rigged, relying mainly on its sails but able to be rowed by sweeps. Printing. a long, narrow tray, usually of metal, for holding type that has been set. galley proof. a rough unit of measurement, about 22 inches (56 centimeters), for type composition. Origin of galley First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English galei(e), from Old French galee, galie, perhaps from Old Provençal galea, from Late Greek galéa, galaía OTHER WORDS FROM galley gal·ley·like, adjective Words nearby galley gallerygoer, galleryite, gallery tray, gallery wire, gallet, galley, galley proof, galley slave, galley-west, gallfly, Gallia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for galley I sent his publicist a galley of the book after it was finished. A Full-Length Bill Cosby Portrait: From Track Star to Ugly Sweaters\|Scott Porch\|September 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Unable to change the diaper in the bathroom, I stepped out into the galley, and scanned the area for a flat surface. The National-Security Diaper Scramble\|Philip Shishkin\|April 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Our anti-Sully is a guy who flies on the heels of a coke binge and pours his own cocktails in the galley. Real Pilots Laugh at ‘Flight’\|Patrick Smith\|November 18, 2012\|DAILY BEAST A key clue to this was, he said, from shelves in the galley that were compressed from the bottom up. How Flight 447 Fell Intact From the Sky\|Clive Irving\|July 2, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Diomedon himself was at the rudder and managed his galley with remarkable skill. Callias\|Alfred John Church In a minute she is snug in her stall "for'ard," just by the cook's galley. A Boy's Voyage Round the World\|The Son of Samuel Smiles The Goat Man fired, but splintered the corner of the galley. A Son Of The Sun\|Jack London "And I feel like a slave tied to a galley oar," said he, quickly. Macleod of Dare\|William Black The galley was now very nearly finished, and many hours I spent in it practising cooking. Through the South Seas with Jack London\|Martin Johnson British Dictionary definitions for galley galley / (ˈɡælɪ) / noun any of various kinds of ship propelled by oars or sails used in ancient or medieval times as a warship or as a trader the kitchen of a ship, boat, or aircraft any of various long rowing boats printing (in hot-metal composition) a tray open at one end for holding composed type short for galley proof Word Origin for galley C13: from Old French galie, from Medieval Latin galea, from Greek galaia, of unknown origin; the sense development apparently is due to the association of a galley or slave ship with a ship's kitchen and hence with a hot furnace, trough, printer's tray, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to galley tender, dinghy, rowboat, galleon, trireme, scullery, caboose, bireme, galiot, galleass
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galley

noun, plural gal·leys.

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noun

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