Definitions
01art museum or room
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a building or room where you can look at paintings, sculptures, and other art.
n. an institution, building, or room dedicated to the exhibition and conservation of artistic works.
日本語:ギャラリー※
“We spent the whole afternoon at the national gallery looking at modern paintings.”
“The city's most famous gallery houses an extensive collection of Renaissance masterpieces, attracting thousands of tourists every week.”
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02art shop
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a business that shows and sells works of art.
n. a commercial establishment that displays and sells works of art to the public or private collectors.
日本語:ギャラリー※
Español:galería
“The local gallery is showing some beautiful pottery by a new artist.”
“The gallery owner decided to represent the young sculptor after seeing her work at the university degree show.”
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03digital collection
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Computing
n. a collection of images or photos on a computer, phone, or website.
n. a browsable collection of digital images, icons, or media files within a software application or website.
日本語:ギャラリー※
“I need to delete some old screenshots from my phone's photo gallery.”
“The website features a comprehensive gallery of high-resolution product images to help customers make informed purchasing decisions.”
04theatre seating
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Theater
n. the highest floor of seats in a theatre or concert hall.
n. the uppermost seating area projecting from the rear or side walls of a theatre or auditorium.
“The tickets for the gallery were much cheaper than the seats near the stage.”
“From our vantage point in the gallery, we had a clear view of the entire orchestra, though the actors looked quite small.”
05architectural walkway
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Architecture Formal
n. a long, narrow room or a covered path along the side of a building.
n. a long, narrow room or a roofed promenade, often supported by arches, extending along the wall of a building.
“The palace has a long gallery filled with portraits of former kings.”
“The architect designed a glass-walled gallery that connects the two wings of the hospital, providing a bright space for patients to walk.”
06underground passage
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical
n. a tunnel or passage cut through the ground, often in a mine.
n. a horizontal passage or level in a mine or an underground tunnel system.
“The miners worked deep in the gallery to reach the coal.”
“Archaeologists discovered a hidden gallery beneath the temple that had remained sealed for over two thousand years.”
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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