/ˈɡæli/ or /ˈɡæli/ or /ˈɡɑːli/ (UK) or /ˈɡæli/ (US)

Definitions

1. noun

A kitchen on a ship or boat, especially one in which meals are prepared; a long, narrow, usually enclosed space in a ship or boat.

“The galley on the cruise liner was equipped with a large refrigerator and an oven for preparing meals.”

2. noun

A space in a publishing house where typesetters work, often with long rows of desks and chairs.

“The printing press used a galley to assemble the pages of the book before binding.”

3. noun

A narrow, low-ceilinged room in a medieval castle or large house.

“The galley in the old castle served as a storage room and a place to sleep for the servants.”

4. verb

To edit or revise text, especially in a galley.

“The editor galleyed the manuscript, making many changes to the story.”

5. verb

To send a message or signal, especially by flashing a light or using a lantern.

“The sailors galleyed a warning to the other boat in the harbor.”

6. verb

To row or propel a boat with oars, especially in a long, narrow space.

“The rowers galleyed the boat across the lake, their oars dipping in and out of the water.”