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Definition gallery in British English

gallery noun

noun
/ˈɡæləri/
1

a public building where you can look at paintings and other works of art

Example

the National Portrait Gallery

Example

She spent her free time visiting galleries and museums.

Synonyms and related words
accession annals archive
1.1

a private building where you can look at and buy paintings and other types of art

Example

His work was last shown at the Peter Nathan gallery in Zurich.

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accession annals archive
1.2

a room in a museum or gallery containing paintings or other works of art

Example

The Turner exhibition occupies all the galleries on the first floor.

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accession annals archive
2

an upper level in a building such as a church, court etc

Example

Reporters and members of the public packed the public gallery.

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basement downstairs downstairs
2.1

the highest level of a theatre, cinema etc where the least expensive seats are

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aisle apron auditorium
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addition alcove balcony
3.1

an underground passage in a mine or cave

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coal coalface coalfield
Example

a gallery of balding middle-aged men

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ontology type category
Definition gallery in British English