museum
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- intermuseum adjective
Etymology
Origin of museum
1605–15; < Latin mūsēum place sacred to the Muses, building devoted to learning or the arts (referring especially to the scholarly institute founded in Alexandria about 280 b.c.) < Greek Mouseîon, equivalent to Moûs ( a ) Muse + -eion suffix of place
Example Sentences
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Staff at the Louvre voted for another day of strike action on Monday, union representatives told AFP in Paris, causing fresh disruption at the world's most-visited museum.
From Barron's
When the investigation focused on Ford, the podcast called the Henry Ford museum for assistance.
Like other remaining battleships, the Missouri now serves as a museum ship.
From Los Angeles Times
She said she sees a lot of people interested in Shackleton at the museum.
From BBC
It’s a mini museum to their history so far.
From Los Angeles Times
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