parlour

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parlour

A family sits and talks in the cozy parlour after dinner.

Definition

Noun: 1. A room in a private house used for entertaining guests and social conversation: A formal sitting room, typically the best room in a house, reserved for receiving visitors or for special occasions. 2. A room in a business establishment where clients are received or a specific service is provided: A room or shop designed for a particular type of business, often involving personal care or refreshment.

Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Private House):
    • The guests were ushered into the parlour for tea.
    • The family gathered in the front parlour on Sundays.
  • Noun (Business Establishment):
    • She went to the ice cream parlour for a sundae.
    • He owns a funeral parlour in the town centre.
    • They opened a beauty parlour on the high street.
Advanced Usage
  • "Parlour game": A game, often involving wordplay or acting, traditionally played indoors at social gatherings.
    • Charades is a classic parlour game.
  • "Parlour tricks": Simple tricks or feats of skill performed to entertain guests in a social setting.
    • He knew a few card parlour tricks to amuse the children.
Variants and Related Words
  • Parlor (noun): The standard American English spelling of "parlour".
  • Parlourmaid (noun, historical): A female servant in a large household who was responsible for answering the door and serving in the parlour or dining room.
Synonyms
  • Living room: A room in a house for general everyday use.
  • Sitting room: A room for sitting and relaxing in.
  • Lounge: A room for sitting and waiting, or a public room in a hotel.
  • Drawing room: A formal room in a large house for receiving guests (similar to, but often more formal than, a parlour).
  • Front room: Another term for the main sitting room at the front of a house.
  • Salon: A room for receiving guests, or a shop for hairdressing or beauty treatment.
Related Phrases
  • Parlour car (noun, historical): A luxurious railway passenger car with comfortable, spacious seating.
  • Parlour palm (noun): A common type of small, hardy indoor palm plant ().
parlour

A family sits and talks in the cozy parlour after dinner.

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

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