galleon

noun
/ˈɡæliən/

Meaning

A large sailing ship used mainly by Europeans from the 16th to 18th centuries.

Example Sentences

The Spanish galleon carried treasures across the Atlantic.

Synonyms

ship, vessel, boat, frigate, man-of-war

Antonyms

raft, canoe

Collocations

Spanish galleon, treasure galleon, galleon fleet

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