“Galley” or “Gally”—Which to use?

“Galley” or “Gally”

Overview

galley / gally are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

galley: (noun) 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. (noun) (classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars. (noun) the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner. (noun) the area for food preparation on a ship.

gally: NA

Pronunciation

galley: g·AE·l·iy

gally: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “galley”

…the survivors of the Luxborough Galley, was repeated in The Loss…
…(Sapienza) and sank the Venetian galley Lezza.
The show culminated in Galley travelling on a plane where…
Galley, who had not been on…
…of the boilers in the galley required repair.
…currently only exists in a galley proof in The Chatham Public
At one stage Brown visited Galley in the middle of the…
…twenty guns called the Providence galley, under the command of Capt.
During the programme Galley was put through a series…
…of sentences: rowing on a galley (kürek), pillorying (prangabentlik) and imprisonment…

Examples of “gally”

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