Definition of "gallery" []

• A roofed promenade, especially one extending along the wall of a building and supported by arches or columns on the outer side. (noun)
• A long enclosed passage, such as a hallway or corridor. (noun)
• A narrow balcony, usually having a railing or balustrade, along the outside of a building. (noun)
• A projecting or recessed passageway along an upper story on the interior or exterior of a large building, generally marked by a colonnade or arcade. (noun)
• Such a passageway situated over the aisle of a church and opening onto the nave. Also called tribune2. (noun)

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• "The picture in the gallery is a spry young lad waving people to Rick Owens."
• "These things can be done but running a gallery is a different ball of wax from creating art."
• "We didn't realise it was a real place. the scale of the gallery is a bit disorienting at first and I've tried to reflect this by tilting the image slightly."