gallery

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A room or building where works of art are displayed.

   The gallery is showing a collection of modern paintings.

2. 2
   noun

   The upper floor of seats in a theatre or concert hall.

   We could only afford the cheap seats in the gallery.

3. 3
   noun

   A browsable collection of pictures, especially online.

   She uploaded a gallery of photos from the trip.

4. 4
   noun

   The people watching an event, considered together.

   The politician was clearly playing to the gallery.

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.

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