galleries

plural of gallery
1
as in museums
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 corridors
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 porches
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 galleries It was inaugurated in 1960, in time for the Olympics, and had a revolutionary design with viewing galleries at the front and back of the train that allowed passengers to take in the scenery. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026 Presents has expanded to 55 galleries, while Solo numbers is at 25. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 New features include temporary galleries, an auditorium, and areas for programming, workshops, and storage. — News Desk, Artforum, 23 Sep. 2026 The restaurant is housed in a former ironmongery in Le Cinque Vie, a delightful district that lies southwest of the Duomo, where quirky stores and family-run restaurants sit snugly beside art galleries. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026 Beneath the galleries, people are sitting at tables and chairs scattered across the plazas. — Sam Lubell, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2026 Studio 32/Justin Szeremeta The museum's four exhibition halls feature ceilings reaching nearly 60 ft (18 m) high, and expansive galleries that create dramatic spaces to showcase all kinds of artwork and installations. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026 This story has been updated to include additional galleries and images. — Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galleries
Noun
  • Paul Cassirer, the subject of the latter exhibition, is credited with bringing Impressionism to Germany and helping the country’s museums acquire top works.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Housed in a building that used to be the home of the Cowasji Jehangir Hall, the National Gallery of Modern Art in Mumbai is one of the most important museums in the country.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Any crabs that managed to survive and reach the school would wander through the corridors, the schoolyard, the flower beds, and even the classrooms.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Residents traveling between Lincoln, Roseville and Sacramento will have a new public transportation option beginning Thursday when Rapid Link launches along the Highway 65 and Interstate 80 corridors.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Burrows Near Man-Made Structures Skunk burrows are often found under buildings, sheds, porches, decks, and even concrete foundations, says Pollard.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026
  • My picks include generous dining sets, picks for smaller porches, and even guest-ready seating clusters complete with fire pits to extend the outdoor hosting season even more.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Many targeted were rule-followers cornered by packs of ICE agents in narrow hallways while lawfully seeking asylum.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • That has real consequences for how living rooms, hallways and home offices get styled — gallery walls of family photos, open shelving for ceramics and framed ephemera from meaningful trips will crowd out generic wall art.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This arrangement, Brughmans said, illustrates one of the ways in which ancient Roman passageways have survived, with contemporary, larger paved roads running roughly along the old path.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Begin at the Grand Bazaar, where more than 4,000 shops are packed in a labyrinth of vaulted passageways that have bustled with traders for over 500 years.
    — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Galleries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galleries. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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