museum

/mjuːˈziːəm/

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Also seen as: museums · musea · museuming · museumed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tòa nhà hoặc tổ chức dành cho việc thu thập, bảo tồn, nghiên cứu, trưng bày và giải thích giáo dục các vật có giá trị khoa học, lịch sử, văn hóa hoặc nghệ thuật

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Noun

Examples

visit the history museum

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To place in a museum.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặt tại một bảo tàng

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Verb

Examples

I use daily those books that for others are museumed. The glass case approach depresses me, makes books into porcelain, guts them of what they are.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To visit museums.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thăm các bảo tàng

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VerbRegister: colloquial

Examples

I told her I'd do just one visit to start; I don't really have time to do a lot of museuming.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “museum” mean?

A building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value.

Is “museum” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.