Synonyms for

Galleon

Verb / ˈgæli:ʌn / Another word for galleon — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a large sailing ship with three or more masts, typically used by the Spanish and Portuguese empires during the 16th to 18th centuries for trade and warfare

Synonyms & similar words

ship vessel boat craft yacht battleship warship cruiser privateer corsair clipper schooner brigantine frigate man-of-war caravel fluyt ketch barque barquentine

Example sentences

  1. The galleon was filled with gold and silver from the New World.
  2. The galleon's sails billowed in the wind as it made its way across the ocean.
  3. The pirates attacked the galleon and stole all of its treasure.
  4. The galleon was the largest ship of its time.
  5. The Spanish Armada was made up of many galleons.

Quotes

  • "I sail with Cortez. I am destined to be the first to see the Pacific." - Galleon, The Muppet Treasure Island
  • "The owl of Minerva spreads its wings only with the falling of the dusk." - G.W.F. Hegel, The Phenomenology of Spirit
  • "We are all ships sailing to the edge of the world." - Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

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