Word
galley
Phoneticsgal·ley, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɡæɫi/
UK/ɡˈæli/
Definitions
01kitchen on a ship or plane
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. the kitchen area on a ship, boat, or airplane.
n. the kitchen and cooking facilities on a vessel or aircraft.
“The flight attendants prepared the meal trays in the galley at the back of the plane.”
“Space is extremely limited in the galley, so the crew must keep every utensil in its designated place to ensure safety during turbulence.”
02historical rowing ship
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Archaic
n. a long, thin ship from history that was moved by people using oars.
n. a low, flat-built vessel with one or more sails, propelled primarily by oars, historically used for war and commerce in the Mediterranean.
“In ancient times, the Roman galley was a powerful ship in naval battles.”
“The archaeological team discovered the remains of a sixteenth-century galley, still containing the heavy wooden oars used by the rowers.”
03printing proof
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Technical
n. a printed copy of a text used for checking mistakes before the final printing.
n. a printer's proof taken from composed type before it is arranged into pages.
“The author spent the weekend checking the galleys for any spelling errors.”
“Before the final publication, the editor sent the galley proofs to the author for a last round of corrections and formatting adjustments.”
Usage
Often used in the compound form 'galley proof'.
Real-World Examples
“They found Levantine merchantmen, Minoan sailing ships, hybrid galleys possibly from the Carmel Coast and one distinctly Cypriot hybrid, all spanning different centuries, including before and after the Bronze Age collapse.” “Passengers also used a metal box from the galley to try to block the opening.” Etymology
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”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/galley