Museum

Pronunciation: /mjuːˈziːəm/

Definitions of museum

noun A building or place where works of art, scientific specimens, or other objects of permanent value are kept and displayed.

Example Sentences

A1 I visited a museum with my family last weekend.

A2 The museum had an interesting exhibit on ancient civilizations.

B1 The museum offers guided tours for visitors who want to learn more about the exhibits.

B2 The museum's collection includes rare artifacts from around the world.

C1 The museum's curator gave a fascinating lecture on the history of art.

C2 The museum's conservation efforts have helped preserve priceless works of art for future generations.

Examples of museum in a Sentence

formal The museum showcases a collection of ancient artifacts.

informal Let's check out the museum this weekend, it's supposed to have some cool stuff.

slang The museum is lit, you gotta see it for yourself.

figurative Her mind is like a museum, full of memories and knowledge.

Grammatical Forms of museum

• past tense: museumed
• plural: museums
• comparative: more museum
• superlative: most museum
• present tense: museum
• future tense: will museum
• perfect tense: have museumed
• continuous tense: is museuming
• singular: museum
• positive degree: museum
• infinitive: to museum
• gerund: museuming
• participle: museumed

Origin and Evolution of museum

First Known Use: 1589 year

Language of Origin: Ancient Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'museum' originated from the Ancient Greek word 'mouseion', which referred to a place or temple dedicated to the Muses, the goddesses of the arts and sciences.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'museum' evolved to refer to institutions that preserve and exhibit cultural, historical, and scientific artifacts for public viewing and education.