gallery
/ˈɡæləɹi/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.49 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of important objects, especially works of art.
noun
An establishment that buys, sells, and displays works of art.
noun
The uppermost seating area projecting from the rear or side walls of a theater, concert hall, or auditorium.
noun
The spectators at an event, collectively.
noun
The part of a courtroom, often elevated and in the rear, where seating for the public audience is facilitated during trial.
noun
A roofed promenade, especially one extending along the wall of a building and supported by arches or columns on the outer side.
noun
A covered passage cut through the earth or masonry.
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "Some of her work is so impressive that it really ought to be in a gallery."
- "Near-synonyms: art dealer's, dealer's"
- "Some of her best work can be yours: it is available at a gallery, if you can afford it."
- "We could afford the less expensive seats in the gallery."
- "The politician was clearly appealing to the gallery"
Etymology
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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Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɡæləɹi/
- British English: /ˈɡæləɹi/