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
Examples of gallery in a Sentence
She owns a gallery downtown.
The movie features a gallery of weird characters.
Recent Examples on the Web
Heart of Rocks Loop: The most striking pinnacles can be found on this short loop, a mystical stone gallery bristling with fanciful formations like Camel’s Head, Punch and Judy, Thor’s Hammer and Duck on a Rock.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
At street level, a welcoming cafe space hosts cultural events amid shelves of photobooks, while a dedicated upstairs gallery houses a progressive roster of contemporary photography exhibitions by an eclectic selection of international artists.
—Ben Olsen, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
For guests who don’t have time to explore all of the museum’s 137,000 square feet, a new gallery near the entrance will provide an overview of the museum’s themes.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
Prior to joining the Southern Living team, Cameron worked with an art gallery, a branding and creative firm, and a marketing firm with a variety of roles from writing to photography to design.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
Advertisement The room MoMA chose for Ruscha’s literal box of chocolates, however, was a pass-through gallery, with doorways on two sides.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
For the past two years, Harvey has curated a gallery at 2000 Vine St. and is pleased with the area receiving another location in the district where people can incorporate art into their evenings.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Three buildings comprise the more than 62,000-square-foot addition, a facility dedicated to music and dance, another to visual arts and a fine arts building that includes a gallery – and school officials say they are decked out with the latest technology.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 4 Apr. 2024
Here’s a new gallery for Black and brown artists in Fort Worth
🚨Get free alerts when news breaks.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
At street level, a welcoming cafe space hosts cultural events amid shelves of photobooks, while a dedicated upstairs gallery houses a progressive roster of contemporary photography exhibitions by an eclectic selection of international artists.
—Ben Olsen, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
For guests who don’t have time to explore all of the museum’s 137,000 square feet, a new gallery near the entrance will provide an overview of the museum’s themes.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
Prior to joining the Southern Living team, Cameron worked with an art gallery, a branding and creative firm, and a marketing firm with a variety of roles from writing to photography to design.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
Advertisement The room MoMA chose for Ruscha’s literal box of chocolates, however, was a pass-through gallery, with doorways on two sides.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
For the past two years, Harvey has curated a gallery at 2000 Vine St. and is pleased with the area receiving another location in the district where people can incorporate art into their evenings.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Three buildings comprise the more than 62,000-square-foot addition, a facility dedicated to music and dance, another to visual arts and a fine arts building that includes a gallery – and school officials say they are decked out with the latest technology.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 4 Apr. 2024
Here’s a new gallery for Black and brown artists in Fort Worth
🚨Get free alerts when news breaks.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Gallery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gallery. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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