picture gallery
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈpɪk.tʃər ˈɡæl.ər.i/
- The city has a renowned picture gallery that showcases contemporary art from around the world.
Examples
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We spent the afternoon exploring the picture gallery, admiring the stunning works of various artists.
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Ethial town with two picture galleries upstairs and in the basement, a burial place for Trumbull and his wife.
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The picture gallery featured a special exhibition of impressionist paintings this month.
Synonyms
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1.0
A building where people see and learn about art, history, or science
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2.8
A place where people go to see and buy art
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2.7
A place like a building or website that shows paintings and sculptures for people to see and sometimes buy
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2.3
A building that shows paintings and sculptures to the public
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A place that shows new paintings and sculptures to the public
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3.2
A large room or building used for shows and displays
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3.2
A large indoor space for showing products or displays
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Morphology
The meaning 'a collection or display of pictures' is directly and compositionally derived from 'picture' (an image) + 'gallery' (a place or collection for displaying media). This noun-noun compound follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern for labeling collections or display spaces, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Picture gallery comes from the old idea of a long room or balcony where people walked and looked at pictures on the walls. So a picture gallery is a 'room or building' where paintings and other art are shown to the public.