gallery
An institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of important objects, especially works of art.
Noun 4 meanings
An institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of important objects, especially works of art.
“In the gallery are displayed genuine artifacts dug up from the site, and in the gift shop you can buy a replica as a souvenir.”
An establishment that buys, sells, and displays works of art.
“Near-synonyms: art dealer's, dealer's”
The uppermost seating area projecting from the rear or side walls of a theater, concert hall, or auditorium.
“We could afford the less expensive seats in the gallery.”
The spectators at an event, collectively.
“The politician was clearly appealing to the gallery”
Verb 1 meaning
To show off.
Etymology
From Middle English galery, gallerye, from Middle French galerie, gallerie, from Old French galerie, gallerie (“a long portico, a gallery”), from Medieval Latin galeria (“gallery”), of unknown origin. Perhaps an alteration of Latin galilea (“church porch”), probably from Latin Galilaea, Galilee, region of Israel.
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GALLERY at a glance
GALLERY has 7 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (G 2 + A 1 + L 1 + L 1 + E 1 + R 1 + Y 4) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,999 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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