galley Sentence Examples
- The ancient Romans used galleys, powered by oarsmen, for naval warfare.
- The galley kitchen, located at the rear of the ship, served as the main cooking and food storage area.
- After capturing the enemy galleys, the victorious sailors sailed them home as prizes.
- The galley had a low center of gravity, making it stable but also vulnerable to crosswinds.
- The ship's galley was stocked with provisions, including water, bread, and meat.
- The rowers in the galley faced aft, their bodies synchronized to propel the vessel forward.
- The galley was often a cramped and uncomfortable space, with limited ventilation and privacy.
- The ancient Greeks adorned their galleys with intricate carvings and painted designs.
- The galley acted as the central hub for storing and preparing food during long sea voyages.
- Despite its limitations, the galley remained an essential component of naval fleets until the advent of steam power.
galley Meaning
galley (n)
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
(classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars
the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner
the area for food preparation on a ship
galley (n.)
A vessel propelled by oars, whether having masts and sails or not
A large vessel for war and national purposes; -- common in the Middle Ages, and down to the 17th century.
A name given by analogy to the Greek, Roman, and other ancient vessels propelled by oars.
A light, open boat used on the Thames by customhouse officers, press gangs, and also for pleasure.
One of the small boats carried by a man-of-war.
The cookroom or kitchen and cooking apparatus of a vessel; -- sometimes on merchant vessels called the caboose.
An oblong oven or muffle with a battery of retorts; a gallery furnace.
An oblong tray of wood or brass, with upright sides, for holding type which has been set, or is to be made up, etc.
A proof sheet taken from type while on a galley; a galley proof.
Synonyms & Antonyms of galley
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FAQs About the word galley
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean
dinghy, pinnace, galleon, catamaran, brigantine, lugger, frigate, junk, schooner, clipper
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The ancient Romans used galleys, powered by oarsmen, for naval warfare.
The galley kitchen, located at the rear of the ship, served as the main cooking and food storage area.
After capturing the enemy galleys, the victorious sailors sailed them home as prizes.
The galley had a low center of gravity, making it stable but also vulnerable to crosswinds.
