plural galleries
1
a
: a room or building in which people look at paintings, sculptures, etc.
an art gallery
the National Gallery
b
: a business that sells paintings, sculptures, etc.
She owns a gallery downtown.
2
: a group or collection of people or things
The movie features a gallery of weird characters.
3
a
: the highest section of seats in a theater
b
: the people sitting in the gallery
c
: the people who are watching a tennis or golf match
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“Gallery.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/gallery. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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