museum

CEFRA2

/mjuːˈziːəm/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A building where objects of artistic, scientific, or historical interest are displayed.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    To place in a museum.

Examples

  • I would often visit the museum when I lived in Kyoto.

  • The museum contains some interesting exhibits on Spanish rural life.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈmju.zɪ.jəm/
  • /mjuˈzæm/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To visit museums.

  2. A building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value.

More examples

In context

  • When was it that you visited the museum?

  • They're opening a new coin exhibition at the local museum.

  • visit the history museum

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Origin

noun

From Latin mūsēum (“library, study”), from Ancient Greek Μουσεῖον (Mouseîon), shrine of the Muses (Μοῦσα (Moûsa)). Doublet of mosaic.