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plural galleys
1
: a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as
a
: a long low ship used for war and trading especially in the Mediterranean Sea from the Middle Ages to the 19th century
also
: galleass
c
: a large open boat (such as a gig) formerly used in England
2
: the kitchen and cooking apparatus especially of a ship or airplane
3
a
: an oblong tray to hold especially a single column of set type
b
: a proof of typeset matter especially in a single column before being made into pages
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Most of the apartment’s large prewar proportions remain the same, though the galley kitchen has been updated.
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 21 Apr. 2025
The galley kitchen, off the dining area, has a dishwasher and a range with a gas cooktop.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Photo : Becky Fatemi, Executive Partner of Sotheby’s International Realty UK
The stainless-steel galley kitchen.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
But Herb just scowled and finally threw the galley down on his desk.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 21 Apr. 2025
The galley kitchen, off the dining area, has a dishwasher and a range with a gas cooktop.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Photo : Becky Fatemi, Executive Partner of Sotheby’s International Realty UK
The stainless-steel galley kitchen.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
But Herb just scowled and finally threw the galley down on his desk.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Galley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galley. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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galley
noun
gal·ley
ˈgal-ē 
plural galleys
1
: a large low ship of olden times moved by oars and sails
2
: the kitchen especially of a ship or airplane
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