English noun: galley |
1. | galley (artifact) 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 |
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| Broader (hypernym) | vessel, watercraft |
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2. | galley (artifact) (classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars |
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| Broader (hypernym) | vessel, watercraft |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | trireme |
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| Domain category | antiquity |
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3. | galley (artifact) the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner |
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| Broader (hypernym) | kitchen |
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| Part meronym | airliner |
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4. | galley (artifact) the area for food preparation on a ship |
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| Synonyms | caboose, cookhouse, ship's galley |
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| Broader (hypernym) | kitchen |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | cuddy |
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| Part meronym | ship |
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