English · Travel & Places
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.