galley, ship's galley, caboose, cookhouse
(noun) the area for food preparation on a ship
Source: WordNet® 3.1
caboose (plural cabooses)
(obsolete, nautical) A small galley or cookhouse on the deck of a small vessel.
(historic, nautical) A small sand-filled container used as an oven on board ship.
(US, rail transport) The last car on a freight train, having cooking and sleeping facilities for the crew; a guard’s van.
Synonym: guard's van (obsolete)
(slang, baby-talk or euphemistic) buttocks
(slang, sports) The person or team in last place.
A youngest child who is born after a big gap in time.
Source: Wiktionary
Ca*boose", n. Etym: [Cf. D. kabuis, kombuis, Dan. kabys, Sw. kabysa, G. kabuse a little room or hut. The First part of the word seems to be allied to W. cab cabin, booth. Cf. Cabin.] [Written also camboose.]
1. (Naut.)
Definition: A house on deck, where the cooking is done; -- commonly called the galley.
2. (Railroad)
Definition: A car used on freight or construction trains for brakemen, workmen, etc.; a tool car. [U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 March 2025
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
