Synonyms for
Galley
Definition
a low, flat ship with one or more sails and up to three banks of oars, chiefly used for warfare or piracy.
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Common collocations
- ship's galley
- galley kitchen
- galley slave
- galley proof
- galley fire
- galley equipment
- galley stove
Word family
noun galley
Usage note
The term 'galley' most commonly refers to a ship's kitchen. It can also refer to a type of kitchen layout in a home, or historically, a type of ancient ship. 'Galley slave' is a common idiom referring to someone forced to do tedious work.
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Example sentences
- The galley was used for battle in ancient times.
- The crew rowed the galley across the ocean.
- The pirate ship was a galley with black sails.
- The galley was equipped with cannons for battle.
- The galley had three rows of oars and a large sail.
Quotes
'The galley was the queen of the Mediterranean.' - Fernand Braudel
'I have no desire to go to sea in a galley, nor to Siberia.' - Mary Wortley Montagu
'The galley slaves had no prospect of freedom other than the grave.' - Simon Raven