sitting room
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Definition
Noun: A room in a private house or establishment where people can sit, talk, and relax. It is a common area for receiving guests and for family leisure.
Usage
The term "sitting room" is used to describe a formal or semi-formal living space in a home, hotel, or club. It is typically furnished with comfortable chairs and sofas for conversation and relaxation. It is often synonymous with a "living room" or "lounge," though it can imply a slightly more formal or less frequently used space.
Examples
- The guests were invited into the sitting room for tea and conversation.
- Their house has a large, comfortable sitting room with a fireplace.
- After dinner, we retired to the hotel's sitting room.
Advanced Usage
- "Morning sitting room": A historical term for a room used by a family in the morning, often brighter and less formal than the main parlor.
- The term can imply a specific function or formality within a larger property, such as a "ladies' sitting room" in a historic estate.
Variants and Related Words
- Living room (n): The more common modern term for the main room in a house for general relaxation and entertainment.
- Lounge (n): A room for relaxation, especially in a public building like a hotel or airport; can also be a casual term for a living room.
- Parlor (n): An old-fashioned term for a sitting room, especially one used for receiving or entertaining guests.
- Drawing room (n): A formal room for receiving or entertaining guests, a contraction of "withdrawing room."
Synonyms
- Living room
- Lounge
- Parlor (dated)
- Front room (informal, regional)
- Reception room
Antonyms
- Bedroom
- Kitchen
- Workroom
- Utility room
Related Idioms
- "The best room": An informal, often regional, term referring to the most formal sitting or living room, typically reserved for guests or special occasions.
- We only use the best room when we have visitors.
Noun
- a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax