Galley Meaning
/ˈɡæli/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA long, slender ship propelled primarily by oars, whether having masts and sails or not; usually a rowed warship used in the Mediterranean from the 16th century until the modern era.
nounA light, open boat used on the Thames by customhouse officers, press gangs, and also for pleasure.
Sentence Examples
This apartment has a galley kitchen.
The galley sank in stormy weather.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In the ship's ____, the cook prepared meals for the crew.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Ancient warships used a ____ of oars to move across the sea whenever the wind was not favorable.
Word Origin & History
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”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"It was very nerve-racking. When I was finally able to write the story, I wrote it at the typewriter and never reread it until I had to edit the typos on the printer's galleys for the publication of the book."
— 1976 April 26, Jil Clark, Julia Penelope, Susan Wolfe, “The Politics of Language”, in Gay Community News, page 8:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In the ship's ____, the cook prepared meals for the crew.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Ancient warships used a ____ of oars to move across the sea whenever the wind was not favorable.