galleon

noun
UK /ˈɡæliən/
US /ˈɡæliən/

A galleon is a big old sailing ship with many sails.

The pirate captain steered his galleon across the sea.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A large Spanish sailing ship used from the 16th to 18th centuries for trade and war.

Spanish galleons carried gold and silver from the Americas to Europe.

3. A decorative model or toy shaped like an old sailing ship.

A wooden galleon sat on the shelf in his room.

4. A type of large glass or goblet with a wide bowl.

The waiter poured wine into a tall galleon.