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galley

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈɡæɫi// UK //ɡˈæli// gal·ley Archaic

n. the kitchen on a ship or an airplane. It is also an old type of ship that used oars and sails.

n. the kitchen area of a ship, aircraft, or train; historically, a low, flat ship propelled primarily by oars. In a printing context, refers to a proof sheet used for checking text before final layout.


SIMPLE

The flight attendant prepared the coffee in the galley.

CONTEXTUAL

Space is extremely limited in the ship's galley, so every utensil must be stored in a specific place.

COMPLEX

While the ancient galley relied on the rhythmic rowing of hundreds of men, the modern vessel's galley is a marvel of compact engineering designed to feed a full crew.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English galeie, from Old French galee, from Latin galea, from Byzantine Greek γάλεα (gálea) of unknown origin, probably from Ancient Greek γαλέη (galéē), a kind of a small fish, from γαλεός (galeós, “dog-fish or small shark”).

Usage

In modern contexts, almost exclusively refers to the food preparation area of a transport vessel.

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