Synonyms for

Galley

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

Definition

a low, flat ship with one or more sails and up to three banks of oars, chiefly used for warfare or piracy.

Synonyms & similar words

shipsgalley cookhouse caboose ship boat vessel craft barge longboat warship gunboat cruiser motorboat yacht steamboat canoe kayak raft catamaran

Synonyms by register

Formal

ship's kitchen ship's galley mess

Informal

kitchen cookhouse

Literary

ship's hearth culinary space

Antonyms

kitchen dining room pantry larder scullery

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.

Example sentences

  1. The galley was used for battle in ancient times.
  2. The crew rowed the galley across the ocean.
  3. The pirate ship was a galley with black sails.
  4. The galley was equipped with cannons for battle.
  5. 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

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