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galley

[gal-ee] / ˈgæl i /


NOUN
a kitchen
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Steam on the older Nimitz ships powers not only the aircraft catapults, but also heating and evaporators that produce freshwater and galley equipment, such as kettles.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

As for the movie, Fremar said that its “fantasy element” made it possible for her to enjoy it as entertainment, rather than the galley that stung her feelings.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2026

It culminated with the burning of a replica galley - a Viking long ship - that the main squad had built themselves throughout the year.

From BBC Jan. 27, 2026

The galley kitchen has a countertop with seats, stainless appliances, and a glossy marble floor.

From MarketWatch Nov. 21, 2025

The galley was trashed, all fallen out, but many of the bins of food were still locked in place: rice and flour in sealed containers.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

On the 20th four Christian galleys fought their way through the Ottoman blockade.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

After two years of mostly small exchanges — cookbook galleys, costume jewelry, a set of dinner plates with just the right heft — we brought home something that, improbably, shifted the cadence of our cooking.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2025

“I could order your galleys from the MIT guy,” El Khoti says.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 18, 2023

The galleys are closed as often as not, and dispensing machines have handwritten out-of-order signs taped on them.

From Seattle Times Nov. 28, 2023

Our raid is applauded as a success; the choicest of the meats have already been disbursed among the galleys of the wealthiest among His Lordship’s supporters.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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