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galley

[gal-ee] / ˈgæl i /


NOUN
a kitchen
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"It's so brilliant to be in that galley and watch the torches go around, there is just not enough words to describe it," he added.

From BBC Jan. 27, 2026

One of her rules: Pick a seat away from the bathroom or galley.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 4, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Nov. 21, 2025

I found myself reaching for books like Priya Parker’s “The Art of Gathering,” “Family Meal” by Ferran Adrià, and the galley for Hetty Lui McKinnon’s upcoming “Linger.”

From Salon Oct. 14, 2025

Halfway down the passageway, a stewardess was sitting on a chair outside a galley way, reading a magazine and smoking a cigarette.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

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

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

“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

Jetmakers have been facing difficulties getting other parts on time including galleys and lavatories, one executive said.

From Reuters Nov. 25, 2022

The only ships to be seen were the king's war galleys.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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