parlor (Meaning)
parlor (n)
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
parlor (n.)
A room for business or social conversation, for the reception of guests, etc.
The apartment in a monastery or nunnery where the inmates are permitted to meet and converse with each other, or with visitors and friends from without.
In large private houses, a sitting room for the family and for familiar guests, -- a room for less formal uses than the drawing-room. Esp., in modern times, the dining room of a house having few apartments, as a London house, where the dining parlor is usually on the ground floor.
Commonly, in the United States, a drawing-room, or the room where visitors are received and entertained.
Synonyms & Antonyms of parlor
parlor Sentence Examples
- The quaint parlor was filled with antique furniture and the scent of blooming roses.
- The fortune teller in the parlor predicted a prosperous future for her client.
- The wedding reception was held in the grand parlor of the historic mansion.
- The children gathered in the parlor to listen to their grandmother's enchanting stories.
- The parlor was a sanctuary for the family, where they could relax and connect.
- The wallpaper in the parlor depicted scenes from classical literature, adding an air of sophistication.
- The massive fireplace in the parlor provided warmth and ambiance on chilly evenings.
- The late Victorian parlor was decorated with intricate carvings and elaborate moldings.
- The parlor was once a bustling center of social activity, hosting parties and gatherings.
- The abandoned parlor stood empty, its faded grandeur a testament to its once opulent past.
FAQs About the word parlor
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received, a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relaxA room for bu
establishment, facility,place, station, joint, spot,house, salon,installation, den
No antonyms found.
The quaint parlor was filled with antique furniture and the scent of blooming roses.
The fortune teller in the parlor predicted a prosperous future for her client.
The wedding reception was held in the grand parlor of the historic mansion.
The children gathered in the parlor to listen to their grandmother's enchanting stories.
