galleon

Everyday

1. A galleon was a large sailing ship with several masts and decks, used long ago by Spain, England and other countries for war and trade. tree →
2. Galleons carried gold, silver and goods across the oceans, so pirates often attacked them. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons about explorers, the Spanish Armada and pirates; in stories about treasure and sea battles. Phrases: «a Spanish galleon», «treasure galleon», «a sunken galleon».

Examples

• The Spanish galleon was full of gold and silver. tree →
• Pirates chased the slow galleon across the sea. tree →
• A galleon had tall masts and many sails. tree →
• Divers found the wreck of a sunken galleon. tree →
• We built a model galleon out of cardboard. tree →
• Galleons had cannons on their lower decks. tree →
• The galleon sailed from Mexico to Spain. tree →
• In the story, the treasure was hidden on a galleon. tree →

Note

Countable. Say «GAL-ee-un». Do not confuse with «gallon», a measure of liquid; the extra e makes it a ship. Galleons belong to the age of sail, centuries ago.