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- galley 1a
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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In 2018, Qatar gave one of the planes—which sport two full bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, three galleys, an office and multiple lounges—to Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish president.
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Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
What goes on in the galley in the morning is enough to make a person question her sanity.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 May 2025
For the uninitiated, commercial kitchens are notoriously edgy places, a bit like ship galleys, where personalities clash easily amid the blistering heat and break-neck pace.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
That includes inspecting ships’ dining rooms, galleys, potable water systems, swimming pools, whirlpools, child activity centers and more; investigating outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness; and reviewing ship designs.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
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Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
What goes on in the galley in the morning is enough to make a person question her sanity.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 May 2025
For the uninitiated, commercial kitchens are notoriously edgy places, a bit like ship galleys, where personalities clash easily amid the blistering heat and break-neck pace.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
That includes inspecting ships’ dining rooms, galleys, potable water systems, swimming pools, whirlpools, child activity centers and more; investigating outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness; and reviewing ship designs.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Galley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galley. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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