museum

noun
UK: /mjuːˈziːəm/
US: /mjuːˈziːəm/

  1. A building where interesting objects are kept and shown to the public.

    1. I like to go to the museum. [ ] [ ]
    2. The art museum is hosting a new exhibit next month featuring local artists. [ ] [ ]

  2. An institution dedicated to preserving and interpreting objects of historical, artistic, or scientific interest.

    1. This museum has many old things. [ ] [ ]
    2. The natural history museum's dinosaur exhibit is a popular attraction for school groups. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "museum" in English means: A building where interesting objects are kept and shown to the public., An institution dedicated to preserving and interpreting objects of historical, artistic, or scientific interest..

The phonetic transcription of "museum" is /mjuːˈziːəm/ in British English and /mjuːˈziːəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "museum": "I like to go to the museum.". More examples on the page.