Noun

(galleries)

An institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of works of art.

An establishment that buys, sells, and displays works of art.

Uppermost seating area projecting from the rear or side walls of a theater, concert hall, or auditorium.

A roofed promenade, especially one extending along the wall of a building and supported by arches or columns on the outer side

as a whole, the spectators of an event.

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A browsable collection of images, font styles, etc.

a gallery of image thumbnails

a clip-art gallery in a wordprocessor

Noun

(es)

A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent.

The circus will be in town next week.

A round open space in a town or city where multiple streets meet.

Oxford Circus in London is at the north end of Regent Street.

(historical) In the ancient Roman Empire, a building for chariot racing.

(military, World War II) A code name for bomber attacks with fighter escorts in the day time. The attacks were against short-range targets with the intention of occupying enemy fighters and keeping their fighter units in the area concerned.

* RAF Web - Air of Authority

... the squadron (No. 452) moved to Kenley in July 1941 and took part in the usual round of Circus , Rhubarb and Ramrod missions.

(obsolete) Circuit; space; enclosure.

The narrow circus of my dungeon wall. — Byron.