noun
gallery
A long raised passage or balcony overlooking an interior.
The theater's upper gallery gives us a clear view of the stage.
Etymology
The French word names a passage or gallery. The raised-interior sense preserves a long space from which people can move along or look into the area below.
More examples
- A narrow gallery runs above the hall's main floor.
- Visitors watch the debate from the public gallery.
- The gallery bursts into applause as the speaker finishes.
Forms
gallery · galleries