plural galleries
1
a
: a roofed promenade : colonnade
b
2
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—
H. S. Canby
H. S. Canby5
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
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She owns a gallery downtown.
The movie features a gallery of weird characters.
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Andrea Onate, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
In addition to live performances and demonstrations, this daylong event will feature traditional cuisine and educational activities in the Asian art galleries.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
Check out the photo gallery ahead for a look at every can't-miss outfit from the week.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
She can also often be found at her Santa Fe gallery.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Gallery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gallery. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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gallery
noun
gal·lery
ˈgal(-ə)-rē 
plural galleries
1
: an outdoor balcony
2
a
: a long narrow room, hall, or passage
b
: an underground passageway (as in a mine or cave)
c
: a passage (as in earth or wood) made by an animal and especially an insect
3
a
: a room or building devoted to the exhibition of works of art
b
: a business dealing in works of art
4
: a balcony in an auditorium
especially
: the highest balcony in a theater or the people who sit there
play to the gallery
5
: a photographer's studio
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