parlour

Other forms: parlours

Definitions of parlour
  1. noun
    a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
    synonyms: front room, living room, living-room, parlor, sitting room
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    types:
    common room
    a sitting room (usually at school or university)
    morning room
    a sitting room used during the daylight hours
    salon
    elegant sitting room where guests are received
    type of:
    room
    an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
  2. noun
    reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
    synonyms: parlor
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    type of:
    reception room
    a room for receiving and entertaining visitors (as in a private house or hotel)
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