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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of gallery View gallery - 5 images This personal air defense system that tracks and shoots mosquitoes with a blue laser is officially available now. New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026 The performance will also be staged at various points in the galleries during the exhibition’s run. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The long gallery entry to this corner one-bedroom leads into the spacious living area with four oversize north- and east-facing windows and a pair of dueling chandeliers. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026 Seated in the gallery were his wife, India Royale, and his father, Dontay Banks. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gallery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallery
Noun
  • The fewer than 200 attendees at last week’s semi-secret session in the museum’s intimate Clive Davis Theater had done a good job of helping keep the nature of the performance under wraps until now.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The location once served as an asylum center for Cuban refugees and is now a museum dedicated to Cuban history.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Overlapping conversations in Russian, Spanish, Romanian, Mandarin and Pashto — plus several others — bleed into the hallways in a cacophony reminiscent of an airport or embassy.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There are also three runner lengths to use in a kitchen, bathroom or hallway.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Nine years ago, close friends Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson were sitting on a porch while vacationing together in Greece with their families.
    Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But the house was under renovation, so Parsons had to charge her car from a generator on the front porch.
    Razak Diallo, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That has changed quietly, with robots now performing important roles in operating rooms, hospital wards, rehabilitation centers, and corridors around the world.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Another scrap of Shakespeare appeared, longer this time, echoing down the corridor of memory.
    Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The wars in the Gulf and Ukraine have essentially shut off some of the world’s key passageways for global commodities, while extended droughts have restricted travel through the key arteries such as the Panama Canal.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • No natural rock was visible here; the passageway had been plastered over with mottled concrete and lined with air pipes.
    James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Fans packed the bleachers, sweating under the summer sun, or lined up along the concourse, hoping to nab a seat.
    Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Fans gathered in the stands and along the concourse, while players waited for their turn to play.
    McClain Baxley for the AJC, AJC.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Gallery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallery. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on gallery

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster