museum
noun
a building or place where works of art, scientific specimens, or other objects of permanent value are kept and displayed.
museums
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pluralof museum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Even if museums or individual artworks are alarmed, the real chase tends to begin only after the thieves have fled, Kelly said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Kelly said he’s often hired by museums to assess their security protocols and they’re shocked when he tells them they can upgrade their video cameras for “hundreds, not thousands” of dollars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The ban could apply to parks, beaches, museums, shopping centres, schools, daycare centres, healthcare facilities, gyms and public events.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
"Free museums aren't a cost to the economy - they're a key reason the economy benefits from tourism in the first place," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
They look less like brownstones and more like museums.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
