galley

/ˈɡæli/
noun
  1. A kitchen on a ship, aircraft, or train.
    • Flight attendants heated the food in the airplane galley.
    • The chef prepared meals in the ship's galley during the storm.
    • The train's galley was small but well-organized.
  2. A long, narrow ship propelled by oars and sails, used historically in the Mediterranean.
    • Ancient galleys were powered by rows of slaves or soldiers rowing in unison.
    • The museum displayed a replica of a Roman galley.
    • Pirates once attacked merchant ships using fast galleys.
  3. A tray used in printing or publishing to hold type or proofs.
    • The editor reviewed the galley proofs before the book went to print.
    • The printer arranged the type on a metal galley.
    • He corrected typos on the galley before sending it to the publisher.