museums

noun

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

verb

(ambitransitive) To place in a museum.

(intransitive, colloquial) To visit museums.

Roots

mousamuse- · Greek · the Muses

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