gal·lery 
/ˈgæləri/ noun
plural gal·ler·ies /ˈgæləri/ noun [count] 1 a : a room or building in which people look at paintings, sculptures, etc.
▪ an art gallery ▪ the National Gallery
b : a business that sells paintings, sculptures, etc.
▪ She owns a gallery downtown. 2 : a group or collection of people or things
▪ The movie features a gallery of weird characters. — see also rogues' gallery 3 a : the highest section of seats in a theater
b : the people sitting in the gallery
c : the people who are watching a tennis or golf match
▪ an art gallery ▪ the National Gallery
b : a business that sells paintings, sculptures, etc.
▪ She owns a gallery downtown.
▪ The movie features a gallery of weird characters. — see also rogues' gallery
b : the people sitting in the gallery
c : the people who are watching a tennis or golf match
play to the gallery
: to do things that you think will be popular among many people instead of doing what you think is right
▪ a governor who refuses to play to the gallery
▪ a governor who refuses to play to the gallery
— see also shooting gallery
