Phrase guide

whispering gallery

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A gallery or dome constructed so that even quiet sounds travel a long distance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a space beneath a dome or arch in which sounds produced at certain points are clearly audible at certain distant points

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: whispering dome

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dome

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: galerie des murmures — Translations
  • German: Flüstergewölbe — Translations
  • Spanish: gabinete de secretos — Translations