gallery

noun

ˈga-lə-rē How to pronounce gallery (audio)
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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2
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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3
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 During this portion of proceedings, Saulter and fellow witnesses Mark Reinhardt, Danny Rogers and David Blankenship entered the courtroom and sat in the gallery behind the prosecutor’s table. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026 After the charges were dismissed Monday, Patel walked to the courtroom gallery where his wife was waiting and the two left the building together, the Mercury News reported. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 View gallery - 6 images America's 250th anniversary not only celebrated the country's independence over the weekend, but also saw the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library (TRPL) in western North Dakota. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 July 2026 Founded in London in 2010 by Mila Askarova, the gallery has built a program spanning contemporary art and digital media while maintaining spaces in London and Baku. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gallery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallery
  1. museum
  2. hallway
  3. porch
  4. corridor
  5. passageway
  6. concourse
Noun
  • The brand now sells its perfumes worldwide, but the original shop was turned into a sort of museum worth a visit.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • Stop by the museum center to see an impressive collection of more than 2,000 Green River Formation fossils, take a ride along the site's picturesque drive, or refuel with a picnic lunch.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
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  • Though his tail was wagging, the dog immediately bounded down the hallway toward an officer, who fired his service pistol four times, killing the dog.
    — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Finally, at the far end of the hallway, on the opposite side of the home to the living room, is the bedroom.
    — Adam Williams July 04, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Definition of hallway
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  • On the Fourth of July, Evaniel Johnson said his family had gathered on his back porch in Nashville to play cards.
    — TRAVIS LOLLER, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • The porch provides shelter from the elements and frames views of the water and the ruins of an old masonry boathouse that dominate the vista.
    — Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of porch
Noun
  • Tehran has previously threatened to block the Bab al-Mandab Strait between Yemen and Djibouti and Eritrea, another vital maritime corridor.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • The Gaviota rest areas serve one of California's busiest coastal corridors, used by commuters, tourists and long-distance travelers moving between Southern and Central California.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of corridor
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  • Boltanski’s haunting installation consists of rusting archive boxes stacked to form dark, narrow passageways.
    — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
  • On the exhale, second brother behind him would push the first brother's feet and essentially rocket him forward in the narrow opening and, eventually, into the larger space on the other side of the passageway.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
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  • There are few travel moments more deflating than racing through security, grabbing overpriced snacks, and hustling to your gate—only to find your flight has been canceled and the line to speak with an agent is already snaking around the concourse.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • More than in any of the five other World Cup games played before 68,000-plus fans at Lincoln Financial Field, spectators fled for the concourse at halftime, seeking shade and refuge from the sun.
    — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of concourse

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“Gallery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallery. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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