gallery

gal-ler-y · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A room or building for the display or sale of works of art.

  2. 2.

    A balcony or upper floor projecting from the back or side wall inside a church, theater, or hall.

  3. 3.

    A long, narrow passage or corridor, especially one with a roof.

  4. 4.

    A group of spectators or an audience.

Forms

plural: galleries

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    play to the gallery — to perform in a way designed to appeal to popular taste
  • •
    shooting gallery — a place for target practice; also slang for a place where drugs are used
  • •
    photo gallery — a collection of photographs

Related words

See also: art, exhibition, museum
Synonyms: exhibition space, museum

Etymology

From Italian galleria (gallery, covered passage), possibly from Medieval Latin galeria or from Galilee (church porch).