gallery

[ˈɡæləri]

gallery Definition

• 1. a room or building for the display or sale of works of art
• 2. a balcony or upper floor projecting from a back or side wall inside a church or hall, providing space for an audience or musicians
• 3. a covered passageway open on one side or a colonnade along the side of a building, typically looking out onto a courtyard

Using gallery: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gallery" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The National Gallery in London is one of the most famous art galleries in the world.

• Example

  The concert was held in the gallery of the church.

• Example

  The hotel has a beautiful gallery overlooking the ocean.

• Example

  The museum's new exhibition is now open to the public.

gallery Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for gallery

• museum
• exhibition
• showroom
• display room

Idioms Using gallery

• walk someone round the gallery

  show someone around an art gallery or exhibition

  Example

  The curator kindly walked us round the gallery and explained each painting.

• hit the gallery

  to miss the target completely

  Example

  His shot hit the gallery and went out of bounds.

• in the gallery

  in a position of observation or criticism

  Example

  The press were in the gallery, watching the proceedings closely.

Phrases with gallery

• art gallery

  a room or building for the display or sale of works of art

  Example

  The city has many art galleries that showcase local artists.

• picture gallery

  a collection of pictures, especially one in a book

  Example

  The book includes a picture gallery of famous actors and actresses.

• balcony gallery

  a raised seating area at the back or side of a theater or concert hall

  Example

  We had seats in the balcony gallery for the opera.

Origins of gallery

from Old French 'galerie', from medieval Latin 'galilaea', probably from Arabic 'jalīla' meaning 'excellent'

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Summary: gallery in Brief

A 'gallery' [ˈɡæləri] is a room or building for the display or sale of works of art. It can also refer to a balcony or upper floor inside a church or hall, or a covered passageway along the side of a building. Examples include the National Gallery in London and the hotel's beautiful gallery overlooking the ocean. Idioms like 'walk someone round the gallery' denote showing someone around an art gallery or exhibition.