museum — a building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited
Pronunciation (IPA): /mjuˈziəm/
Example Sentences
- The museum guard fell asleep and started snoring louder than the dinosaur exhibit.
- She works as a curator at the National Museum of Korea.
- My little brother thought the wax figures in the museum were real people playing freeze tag.
museum
NOUN[/mjuˈziəm/]
a building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Museum derives from ancient Greek 'Mouseion' (sanctuary of the Muses), referring to the temple dedicated to the nine goddesses of arts and sciences. As these sanctuaries accumulated scholarly works and artistic objects, the term evolved to denote an institution for preserving and displaying collections of cultural and natural significance.
Breakdown
Mous- (Muse, Greek goddesses of arts) + -eion (temple, shrine) = Mouseion (temple of the Muses), which became 'museum' in Latin and English, retaining the sense of a place devoted to learning and artistic treasures.
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📝Examples
“The museum guard fell asleep and started snoring louder than the dinosaur exhibit.”
“She works as a curator at the National Museum of Korea.”
“My little brother thought the wax figures in the museum were real people playing freeze tag.”
“The science museum has an interactive exhibit about renewable energy.”
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