gallery
/ˈɡæl.əri/- 1.
A room or building where works of art are shown to the public. It may be small, private, or part of a museum.
- We visited an art gallery on Sunday.
- Her paintings are displayed in the gallery.
- The gallery has a new photography show.
- 2.
A long balcony or upper seating area in a theatre, hall, or church. In some places, it also means the upper seats in a courtroom or stadium.
- They sat in the gallery during the concert.
- The gallery was crowded with students.
- The judge looked up at the gallery.
- 3.
A place or online page where images are shown together. This is common on websites and phones.
- Check the gallery for more photos.
- The app saves every picture in one gallery.
- She uploaded a gallery of wedding pictures.
Adinary Nuance
A gallery is not the same as a museum. A museum is the whole place for collections; a gallery is often one room, section, or building for showing art. It is also not just any collection of pictures online, because gallery suggests a neat display, not a random set.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- phòng trưng bày
- Spanish
- galería
- Chinese
- 画廊
- Japanese
- ギャラリー
- Korean
- 갤러리
Etymology
Gallery comes from Old French galerie, from Medieval Latin galeria. It entered English in the 16th century and first referred to a long passage or balcony.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between a gallery and a museum?
- A museum usually keeps and displays many kinds of objects. A gallery mainly shows art or photos.
- Is gallery used for websites and phones?
- Yes. A gallery can mean a set of photos shown together on a screen.
- Is gallery formal or common English?
- It is a common word in both spoken and written English.
- Can gallery mean seats in a theatre?
- Yes. It can mean an upper seating area or balcony in a hall or theatre.