museum
- 01 A1 Beginner
n.a place where interesting and valuable objects are kept for people to see.
n.a building or institution that houses and displays objects of cultural, historical, or scientific importance.
Simple“We spent the afternoon at the science museum looking at old planes.”
In context“The national museum recently acquired a rare collection of medieval manuscripts that will be displayed in the new wing next spring.”
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
v.to spend time visiting different museums as a hobby or tourist activity.
v.to engage in the activity of visiting museums, typically for leisure or education.
Simple“We spent our entire weekend in London museuming until our feet hurt.”
In context“After a morning of museuming through the city's historic district, the tourists were eager to find a quiet café for lunch.”
Synonymssightsee - 03 C2 Proficiency
v.to put an object into a museum collection to keep it safe.
v.to archive or store an object within a museum setting for preservation.
Simple“The rare coins were museumed to ensure they would not be damaged by light.”
In context“The decision to museum the artifacts was met with some local resistance from those who wished to keep the items in their original chapel.”
Usage museum collections
From Latin mūsēum (“library, study”), from Ancient Greek Μουσεῖον (Mouseîon), shrine of the Muses (Μοῦσα (Moûsa)).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.