Galley

Pronunciation: /ˈɡæli/

Definitions of galley

noun the kitchen in a ship or aircraft

Example Sentences

A1 The chef prepared meals in the galley of the ship.

A2 The sailors gathered in the galley to eat their meals together.

B1 The galley on the airplane was small, but the flight attendants managed to prepare food for all the passengers.

B2 The luxury yacht had a spacious galley with all the modern appliances for cooking.

C1 The chef's expertise was evident in the gourmet meals he prepared in the galley of the restaurant.

C2 The galley on the cruise ship was equipped with top-of-the-line equipment, making it easy for the chefs to prepare delicious meals for the guests.

Examples of galley in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared meals in the galley of the ship.

informal Let's grab a snack from the galley before we head out.

slang I heard there's some good munchies in the galley.

figurative The author spent hours in the galley of his mind, crafting his next masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of galley

• past tense: galleys
• plural: galleys
• comparative: more galley
• superlative: most galley
• present tense: galley
• future tense: will galley
• perfect tense: have galleys
• continuous tense: is galleying
• singular: galley
• positive degree: galley
• infinitive: to galley
• gerund: galleying
• participle: galleys

Origin and Evolution of galley

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'galley' originated from the Greek word 'galea' which means 'a weasel' or 'a weasel-shaped boat'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'galley' evolved to refer specifically to a type of ship powered by oars, commonly used in ancient naval warfare. It later expanded to include any long, narrow ship propelled by rowers, and eventually came to refer to the kitchen area in a ship or aircraft.