Meaning & use
parlor
A room in a private house set aside for receiving visitors and everyday social conversation.
See it in a sentence
Guests were shown into the parlor while the host finished preparing tea.
The old ice cream parlor on Main Street has served the same sundaes for fifty years.
A note on using this word
Parlor is somewhat old-fashioned for a home room, but stays current in business names like 'beauty parlor' or 'funeral parlor'.
Words with a similar meaning
sitting roomliving room
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A shop or business offering a particular service, such as beauty treatments or ice cream.
She booked an appointment at the nail parlor around the corner.
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