- pronunciation:
- myu
zi
m
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition: |
a building where collections of objects that are important to history, art, or science are kept and shown to the public.
The students enjoyed seeing the ancient dinosaur skeletons in the museum.
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| related words: |
gallery |
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Museum comes from an ancient Greek word that meant "place of the Muses."