parlor

/'pɑ:lə/ Cách viết khác : (parlour) /'pɑ:lə/

Thân thiện

A family gathers in the cozy parlor after dinner.

Definition

Noun: 1. A room in a private house for receiving and entertaining guests: A formal sitting room, often used for conversation and relaxation with visitors. 2. A room in a public establishment for receiving visitors or for a specific purpose: A designated room in an inn, hotel, or club for guests, or a room used for a particular business or service.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Private House):
  • The guests were ushered into the parlor for tea.
  • Their Victorian home has a formal front parlor and a more casual family room.
• Noun (Public Establishment):
  • The hotel's parlor was elegantly furnished for guests to meet.
  • She went to the beauty parlor to get her hair styled.

Advanced Usage

• "Parlor game": An indoor game, often involving wordplay or acting, played in a social setting.
  • Charades is a classic parlor game.
• "Parlor trick": A clever or amusing trick or feat, often of a simple nature, performed to entertain guests.
  • He knew a few card-based parlor tricks to amuse the children.

Variants and Related Words

• Parlour: The chiefly British English spelling of "parlor."
• Parlor car (noun, historical): A luxurious railway passenger car with comfortable individual seating.
• Parlor maid (noun, historical): A housemaid whose duties included answering the door and serving in the parlor.

Synonyms

• Living room: A more common modern term for a room for general family use and entertaining.
• Sitting room: A room with comfortable seating.
• Lounge: A room for relaxation, especially in a public place.
• Reception room: A room for receiving guests.

Related Phrases

• Funeral parlor: An establishment where the deceased are prepared for burial or cremation and where viewings are held. (Also called a funeral home).
• Ice cream parlor: A shop that specializes in serving ice cream and related desserts.
• Massage parlor: An establishment offering massage services. (Note: This term can sometimes have negative connotations; "massage studio" or "spa" are often preferred).

Học thuật

Noun

1. a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
2. reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

Từ đồng nghĩa

• living room
• living-room
• sitting room
• front room
• parlour