galleries
|gal-ler-ies|
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/ˈɡæl.ɚiz/
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/ˈɡæl.ərɪz/
(gallery)
art display space
Etymology
'gallery' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'galerie', which came via Medieval Latin 'galeria' meaning 'a long passage, a veranda or balcony'.
'gallery' changed from Medieval Latin 'galeria' to Old French 'galerie' and then entered Middle English as 'galerie', eventually becoming the modern English word 'gallery'.
Initially, it meant 'a long covered passage or balcony', but over time it broadened to include 'a place for exhibiting art' and other related senses.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a room or building where visual art (paintings, photographs, sculptures) is exhibited and often sold.
She visited several galleries to study contemporary painting techniques.
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Noun 2
seats on an upper level of a theater or auditorium (often the cheaper seats); a balcony or upper tier.
The cheaper tickets were for the galleries at the back of the theatre.
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Noun 3
a long, narrow, covered passage or arcade, often in architecture (historic usage).
The castle had stone galleries running along the outer walls.
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Noun 4
a collection of images or items presented together (e.g., online photo galleries).
The website features galleries of user-submitted photographs.
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Last updated: 2026/01/05 21:28