gallery
/ˈɡæləri/
NOUN
1. Place for exhibiting works of art
A room, building, or series of rooms where paintings, sculptures, photographs, and other works of art are displayed.
1.1. Art exhibition space
A place where works of art are displayed for public viewing, appreciation, or sale.
Synonyms
- art gallery
- picture gallery
Examples
- The artist's paintings will be displayed in a local gallery.
Related Words
- museum
- exhibition
- art museum
NOUN
2. Upper-level seating area
An elevated section of seats or a narrow balcony inside a theater, auditorium, church, or other large building.
2.1. Theater or auditorium seating
An upper section of a theater or auditorium that provides additional seating and a view of the stage.
Synonyms
- balcony
- mezzanine
Examples
- We found two available seats in the upper gallery.
Related Words
- loge
- tier
- auditorium
2.2. Courtroom public seating
An elevated area in a courtroom reserved for members of the public observing legal proceedings.
Synonyms
- public gallery
Examples
- Members of the public watched the hearing from the gallery.
Related Words
- spectators' area
- courtroom
NOUN
3. Covered architectural passageway
A roofed walkway or corridor, often running along the side of a building and supported by arches or columns.
3.1. Covered walkway or arcade
A sheltered passage alongside or within a building, sometimes lined with arches or columns.
Synonyms
- arcade
- colonnade
- loggia
Examples
- Visitors walked through the gallery connecting the two buildings.
Related Words
- corridor
- passageway
- cloister
NOUN
4. Spectators at a sporting event
The people watching a golf or tennis match, considered collectively.
4.1. Sports spectators
The audience watching a golf or tennis competition, especially those gathered around the playing area.
Synonyms
- spectators
- audience
- onlookers
Examples
- The gallery remained silent as the golfer prepared his final putt.
Related Words
NOUN
5. Long narrow room for a specific purpose
A relatively long and usually narrow room designed or used for a particular activity.
5.1. Special-purpose room
A long, narrow indoor space dedicated to a particular activity, such as target practice.
Synonyms
- shooting gallery
Examples
- The old shooting gallery was converted into a recreation room.
Related Words
- practice room
- indoor range
NOUN
6. Outdoor porch or veranda
A roofed platform or porch extending along the outside of a building, sometimes partly enclosed.
6.1. Exterior covered porch
A sheltered outdoor space attached to a building, usually providing an area for sitting or walking.
Synonyms
Examples
- They spent the afternoon relaxing on the gallery overlooking the garden.
Related Words
NOUN
7. Underground passage in a mine
A horizontal or nearly horizontal passage excavated underground, especially in a mine.
7.1. Mining passage
A horizontal underground tunnel or passage used for access, ventilation, or mineral extraction.
Synonyms
- drift
- heading
- passageway
Examples
- The miners discovered a narrow gallery running parallel to the mineral vein.
Related Words
- tunnel
- mine shaft
- underground passage