Definition of gallerynext
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

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of gallery The Barnes Welcome Center also houses a gallery, indoor and outdoor classrooms, office space, and a locker room for Duke Gardens' rotating crew of 250 volunteers. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026 Interiors were redesigned by D’Aquino Monaco with a focus on clean lines and gallery-style finishes. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026 On May 10, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will open the new, nearly 12,000-square-foot galleries of its venerated Costume Institute. Jane Levere, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026 Within the three-day festival is an immersive gallery staged over two weekends in April at Indio’s Empire Polo Club. Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gallery
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Noun
  • The show originated at a design museum in Saint-Étienne; Musée des Arts et Métiers has supplemented it with lemons from its permanent collection, such as the ten-hour decimal-time clock, used during the French Revolution.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Yes, there are a couple of museums dedicated to the Trail of Tears and its heroic survivors.
    Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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  • In one hallway, Henraux presents three slabs of unfinished marble.
    Marianna Cerini, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Whispers in the hallway indicated no more seats would be added ahead of the meeting to accommodate those who stood outside.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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  • And let’s not get started on neighborhood historic preservation gatekeepers where, say, using the wrong balusters on your porch can set off World War III with your neighbors.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Officers allegedly observed the man, identified as David Erik Wenger of Norwalk, on the porch of the residence, armed with a saw and a knife and bleeding from his hand.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
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  • To help offset traffic issues, a LAX Metro expansion improved airport connectivity in 2025, adding new rail stations serving Inglewood, Westchester, and the Crenshaw corridor.
    Kaila Yu, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Washington routinely installs foreign flags along major corridors near the White House and federal office buildings during state visits and other high-level diplomatic events, a long-standing practice meant to honor visiting leaders and signal the significance of the occasion.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
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  • Wider passageway openings, zero-threshold transitions, clear circulation paths, and flush decking are all becoming standard features, says Musso.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
  • The Khuran Strait is a narrower passageway that runs north of the Strait of Hormuz.
    Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
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  • One is located near CT River Landing and the other in the new gates 18-20 concourse.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
  • In the video, a group of at least six men, who were seated on the upper concourse, seem to make the Nazi salute as fans celebrate a Stars goal.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026

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“Gallery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallery. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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