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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She sought to inspire her audience to find “third spaces,” and explore some of her favorite locales: museums, bookstores, cafes, concerts and the like, and foster community in the process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The findings demonstrate how valuable it can be to revisit unprepared specimens stored in museums and research collections.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
Mala Wangzi has opened pop-up museums around the country, held more than 4,000 latiao-themed weddings for superfan couples, and sponsored e-sport events, music festivals, and animation conventions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
As a teacher in Greater Manchester, Wilkes could hop on a tram to take pupils to museums and different workplaces, including the BBC at MediaCity in Salford, as part of the curriculum.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Mummies of forty other pharaohs and royals were found there too, and they were put into Egyptian museums.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
