transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈga-lə-rē, ˈgal-rē ]
noun
( plural -ler·ies )
Etymology: Middle English galerie, from Medieval Latin galeria, probably alteration of galilaea galilee
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : a roofed promenade : colonnade
b. : corridor 1
2.
a. : an outdoor balcony
b. Southern & Midland : porch , veranda
c. : a platform at the quarters or stern of a ship
3.
a. : a long and narrow passage, apartment, or corridor
b. : a subterranean passageway in a cave or military mining system ; also : a working drift or level in mining
c. : an underground passage made by a mole or ant or a passage made in wood by an insect (as a beetle)
4.
a. : a room or building devoted to the exhibition of works of art
b. : an institution or business exhibiting or dealing in works of art
c. : collection , aggregation
the rich gallery of characters in this novel — H. S. Canby
5.
a. : a structure projecting from one or more interior walls (as of an auditorium or church) to accommodate additional people ; especially : the highest balcony in a theater commonly having the cheapest seats
b. : the part of a theater audience seated in the top gallery
c. : the undiscriminating general public
d. : the spectators at a sporting event (as a tennis or golf match)
6. : a small ornamental barrier or railing (as along the edge of a table or shelf)
7. : a photographer's studio
• gal·ler·ied -rēd adjective
• gal·lery·ite -rē-ˌīt noun