Meaning & use

front room

noun·Everyday

A room at the front of a house, typically used as a living room or parlor for receiving guests.

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The family gathered in the front room to open presents on Christmas morning.

Grandma kept the front room spotless, saving it mostly for special visitors.

A note on using this word

Front room is especially common in British and older American English; many people now simply say 'living room.'

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