beauty-parlour
Definition
- Noun:
- A commercial establishment offering cosmetic treatments: "beauty-parlour" refers to a business where services such as hairstyling, manicures, facials, and other beauty treatments are provided to customers.
Usage Examples
- (A place where cosmetic services are offered.)
- (A commercial establishment for beauty treatments.)
Advanced Usage
- "beauty-parlour" as a compound noun: It is often used interchangeably with "beauty salon" or "beauty shop," but "beauty-parlour" has a slightly more formal or traditional connotation, especially in British English.
- The old-fashioned beauty-parlour on the corner has been serving clients since the 1950s. (A long-established establishment with a classic atmosphere.)
Variants and Related Words
- Beauty (n): the quality of being physically attractive.
- Her beauty was admired by everyone. (Physical attractiveness.)
- Parlour (n): a room in a private house for receiving visitors; also used in compound nouns for businesses.
- The ice-cream parlour was popular with families. (A shop or room for a specific service.)
- Beauty salon (n): a more common modern term for a beauty-parlour.
- She works at a beauty salon downtown. (A place for beauty treatments.)
Synonyms
- Salon: a business where hairdressing, beauty treatments, or other services are provided.
- Spa: a commercial establishment offering health and beauty treatments, often including massage and relaxation services.
- Beauty shop: a less formal term for a beauty-parlour.
Related Idioms
- "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder": a saying meaning that perceptions of beauty are subjective.
- He thought the painting was ugly, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. (What one person finds beautiful, another may not.)
Note: "beauty-parlour" is a specific compound noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms of its own. The word is typically used as a straightforward noun in contexts related to personal care and aesthetics.