American English

How to pronounce museum

nounA2Common word
myooZEEm

/mjuˈzi.m̩/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

A place where people can see and learn about art, history, science, or other important objects.

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Meanings & examples

noun

A place where people can see and learn about art, history, science, or other important objects.

We visited a museum in Boston.

The museum is closed on Mondays.

Common phrases & grammar

visit a museum · art museum · museum exhibit · museum tour

visit + a/the + museum

a/the + museum + is + adjective

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