gallery

CEFRA2

/ˈɡæl.ə.ɹi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A place where works of art are displayed.

  2. 02

    noun

    A long room or balcony for people to watch an event.

Examples

  • The gallery was named after its most generous benefactor.

  • The New York Times reviews her gallery all the time.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

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5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An establishment that buys, sells, and displays works of art.

  2. The uppermost seating area projecting from the rear or side walls of a theater, concert hall, or auditorium.

  3. An institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of important objects, especially works of art.

More examples

In context

  • Where's the nearest art gallery?

  • Some of her work is so impressive that it really ought to be in a gallery.

  • 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.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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. More at Galilee.