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 With museums, galleries, and artists facing increasing financial pressures, the department’s decisions could shape the country’s cultural landscape for years to come. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026 Per New York State law, consignment profits rightfully belong to the artist and cannot be used by galleries to cover operating costs. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 July 2026 Visitors can enjoy sailing on Penobscot Bay, browse independent shops and galleries, tour maritime museums, and visit nearby Owls Head State Park. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026 The White House last year launched an investigation into the Smithsonian, which oversees 21 museums, galleries and the national zoo, and released the July 4 report targeting the American history museum as part of this probe. — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 21 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
  • Prior to the incident, an individual brandishing a knife outside the museum’s entrance was threatening pedestrians, prompting a bystander to place an emergency call to authorities, according to eyewitnesses and authorities.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • The museum is a unique institution in the Hamptons, serving several local school districts with a majority of Latino and Hispanic students, while mounting a remarkably high caliber of shows.
    — Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
Definition of museum
Noun
  • In the distance, the two ― both staffers of nondenominational Christian organization Cru ― spied a female avatar standing alone in the virtual hallway and decided to strike up a chat.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • With a bar in front, a hallway-like dining strip, and a cozy back room, the space feels more harmonious with Somssi’s easygoing à-la-carte offerings.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
Definition of hallway
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  • Guests can also enjoy the Club Grill Steakhouse, light bites on Caldwell’s panoramic front porch, gourmet burgers at BRGR Kitchen & Bar, and alfresco dining at The LakeHouse.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026
  • The home faces south so the porch to avoid heating up the house, and is also shaded by a generous overhang.
    — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of porch
Noun
  • South End grew into a polished corridor of apartments, breweries and restaurants, much of it shaped by light rail and large-scale development.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • Horn wants to build out a regional transit system in order to create new transportation corridors that could be used to connect lower-cost housing developments to larger cities across the metro.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of corridor
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  • Odysseus and his crew must navigate the passageway between both Scylla and Charybdis.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • Attached to the home via a passageway, but with a separate entrance on Chicago Avenue, this addition included an office, a double-height drafting room with a balcony on the upper level, a reception hall, and a library.
    — River Davies, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026
Definition of passageway
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  • Recently released renderings call for a return to the hub’s original classical style, with a stone facade, rows of columns and a grand concourse with soaring ceilings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Rushing hammered the grooved fastball to left-center field, just shy of the Citizens Bank Park concourse.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of concourse

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“Gallery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallery. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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