withdrawing room
Definition
Noun: A formal room in a house, typically one used for receiving and entertaining guests. This term is an older, more formal synonym for "living room" or "parlor," suggesting a space to which one would "withdraw" from more public areas of the home.
Usage
The term "withdrawing room" is used to describe a specific, often elegantly furnished, room designated for social gatherings and receiving visitors. It implies a degree of formality and is now considered somewhat archaic or historical.
Examples
- Noun:
- After dinner, the ladies retired to the withdrawing room for tea and conversation.
- The large house featured a formal withdrawing room for receiving important guests.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Literary Context: The term is most commonly encountered in historical accounts, classic literature, or descriptions of period architecture.
- In the 19th-century manor, the withdrawing room was adorned with velvet drapes and fine paintings.
Variants and Related Words
- Drawing Room: This is a common contraction and variant of "withdrawing room." The meanings are identical.
- The party assembled in the drawing room.
Synonyms
- Living Room: A more modern and common term for the main room for general social use in a home.
- Parlor (or Parlour): A room in a private house for sitting and entertaining visitors; similar in formality and function.
- Sitting Room: A room in a house used for relaxed sitting and entertaining.
- Reception Room: A formal room for receiving guests.
Antonyms
- Private quarters: Such as a bedroom or study, which are not intended for receiving general visitors.
- Service area: Such as a kitchen or scullery, which are functional rather than formal social spaces.
Noun
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a formal room where visitors can be received and entertained
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