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museum

/mjuˈziː.əm/

[/mjuˈziː.əm/]

place displaying objects

Beginnernoun

Definition

A building where interesting objects of art, history, or science are kept and shown.

Example

They spent the rainy afternoon at the museum, admiring ancient pottery and famous oil paintings.

They spent the rainy afternoon at the museum, admiring ancient pottery and famous oil paintings.

Etymology

From Greek 'mouseion', a temple of the Muses.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in tourism and education.

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