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 Original stonework, timber galleries, handcrafted ironwork, and other period details were preserved, while the structure was reinforced with steel and the interiors were updated. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026 Herman, a former professor in UCLA’s painting and drawing department and co-founder of the now-defunct Black Dragon Society gallery in Chinatown, lives with the work of his former students and friends crammed throughout his home. — Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 View gallery - 5 images This charming A-frame offers a comfortable take on cabin-style living, with a spacious single-level interior that's designed more like a cozy rustic retreat than a typical tiny house. — New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026 The British design studio Foster + Partners and Bilbao architect Luis María Uriarte have expanded the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum in Spain, with an 180-foot-long elevated gallery. — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Oct. 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
  • The outdoor second-floor deck is perfect for taking a break between museums—there's a table with complimentary coffee, fresh fruit, water, and seltzer available all day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Atlanta artist Robell Awake never imagined his work might be in featured in his hometown art museum one day.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of museum
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  • During a hold, students and staff are kept in their classrooms and hallways and common areas are kept clear while school officials and law enforcement investigate a potential threat.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Further Possibilities Hiding in an oak tree, pausing in a middle school hallway on crutches, discovering guanacos at the Syracuse Zoo.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of hallway
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  • From feeding hobos on the back porch in the night in the Great Depression to marching against wars for oil in the Eighties and Nineties.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This had been the original barn on the Pierce property, raised back when the entirety of the Pierce farm could be seen from the porch.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of porch
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  • Indiana sits near major population centers and transportation corridors.
    — Jeff Danielson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • That set off a flurry of Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure, and the Houthis’ announcement of a blockade against Saudi shipping on the Red Sea — now the main corridor for Saudi energy exports.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of corridor
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  • In the East Village house, Lakofski had a ground-floor studio painted jet black from floor to ceiling, inspired by Virgil’s Cave of the Sibyl, a passageway to Hades.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Overland routes and the Caspian Sea conspire against any attempt to hermetically seal Iran, even if the capacity of these passageways cannot compensate for the closing of naval routes and dwindling air links.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of passageway
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  • Keegan strongly praised the main concourse, calling it an improved version of the one at the White Sox’s Rate Field, with more walking space and better sightlines to the field for fans going to the concession stands.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Across the outfield concourse of the stadium (formerly known as Coolray Field), more than 300 emerald ceramic domes will be set to temperatures ranging from 200 to 700 degrees.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of concourse

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“Gallery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallery. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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