gallery
noun
gal·lery ˈga-lə-rē 
ˈgal-rē
plural galleries
1
a
: a roofed promenade : colonnade
b
: corridor sense 1
2
a
: an outdoor balcony
b
Southern US and Midland US : porch, veranda
c
: a platform at the quarters or stern of a ship
3
a
: a long and narrow passage, apartment, or corridor
b
: a subterranean passageway in a cave or military mining system
also : a working drift or level in mining
c
: an underground passage made by a mole or ant or a passage made in wood by an insect (such as a beetle)
4
a
: a room or building devoted to the exhibition of works of art
b
: an institution or business exhibiting or dealing in works of art
c
: collection, aggregation
the rich gallery of characters in this novel
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a
: a structure projecting from one or more interior walls (as of an auditorium or church) to accommodate additional people
especially : the highest balcony in a theater commonly having the cheapest seats
b
: the part of a theater audience seated in the top gallery
c
: the undiscriminating general public
d
: the spectators at a sporting event (such as a tennis or golf match)
6
: a small ornamental barrier or railing (as along the edge of a table or shelf)
7
: a photographer's studio
galleried
ˈga-lə-rēd
adjective ˈgal-rēd
galleryite
ˈga-lə-rē-ˌīt
noun ˈgal-rē-
Synonyms
- museum
- salon
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Example Sentences
She owns a gallery downtown. The movie features a gallery of weird characters.
Recent Examples on the Web See more photos from the concert in the gallery at the top of this article. Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022 Both artist receptions will be in the gallery from 6-9 p.m. and are free to the public. Chloe Mcgowan, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Aug. 2022 When the museum reopened, an in-gallery exhibition expanded and enhanced the experience for visitors. Lonnie G. Bunch Iii, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022 At dinner, Blazy stands to give a self-effacing welcome speech, laying praise on a performance that the artist Lenio Kaklea delivered in the gallery before seating. Nathan Heller, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2022 Family members of victims in the gallery cried and held each other. Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2022 In the gallery of photos, Luke is seen hanging out with friends and having lunch with his mother, Rachel Knox. Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 Roughly a dozen people were in the gallery, mostly reporters. BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 As one family testifies, others sob in the gallery while awaiting their turn. Terry Spencer, ajc, 2 Aug. 2022 See More
Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022 Both artist receptions will be in the gallery from 6-9 p.m. and are free to the public. Chloe Mcgowan, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Aug. 2022 When the museum reopened, an in-gallery exhibition expanded and enhanced the experience for visitors. Lonnie G. Bunch Iii, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022 At dinner, Blazy stands to give a self-effacing welcome speech, laying praise on a performance that the artist Lenio Kaklea delivered in the gallery before seating. Nathan Heller, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2022 Family members of victims in the gallery cried and held each other. Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2022 In the gallery of photos, Luke is seen hanging out with friends and having lunch with his mother, Rachel Knox. Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 Roughly a dozen people were in the gallery, mostly reporters. BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 As one family testifies, others sob in the gallery while awaiting their turn. Terry Spencer, ajc, 2 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English gallerie, borrowed from Middle French, borrowed from Medieval Latin galeria, probably alteration (by dissimilation or suffix change) of galilea galilee
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing gallery
Kids Definition
gallery
noun
gal·lery ˈga-lə-rē
ˈgal-rē
plural galleries
1
: a long narrow room or hall
2
: an indoor structure (as in a theater or church) built out from one or more walls
3
: a room or building in which people look at works of art
4
: the highest balcony of seats in a theater or the people who sit there
5
: a passage (as in wood) made by an animal and especially an insect
gallery
noun
1
as in museum
a building or part of a building in which objects of interest are displayed visited an array of art galleries while on vacation Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- museum
- exhibition
- library
- archives
- collection
- display
- salon
- studio
- assemblage
2
as in hallway
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building the guest rooms in the east wing rooms open up onto a long windowed gallery Synonyms & Similar Words
- hallway
- corridor
- passageway
- hall
- concourse
- arcade
- piazza
- cloister
- loggia
- breezeway
3
as in porch
Southern & Midland a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building a big old house with a wraparound gallery just made for a line of rocking chairs Synonyms & Similar Words
- porch
- verandah
- piazza
- veranda
- portico
- sun parlor
- lanai
- stoop
- sunroom
- solarium
- galilee
- sunporch
- sleeping porch
- porte cochere
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- intramolecular salt
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- intramontane
- intramorainic
- intramundane
- intramural
- intramurally
- intramuscular
- intramuscularly
- intranasal
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- intranational
- intrance
- intraneous
- intranet
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