parlor — a living room in a private house, especially one used for entertaining guests
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a living room in a private house, especially one used for entertaining guests
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːrlər/
Example Sentences
- Grandma's parlor was so fancy that we were afraid to sit on anything.
- The tattoo parlor was surprisingly clean and professional.
- He spent his entire paycheck at the gambling parlor and came home broke.
parlor
NOUN[/ˈpɑːrlər/]
a living room in a private house, especially one used for entertaining guests
Formal room for entertaining guests
Friends gathered at the ice cream parlor after school every Friday. (Think of familiar expressions: ice cream parlor, beauty parlor, massage parlor)
They placed an order at the ice cream parlor and enjoyed it later in the parlor at home.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word parlor derives from 13th-century French 'parloir', which in turn comes from Latin 'parlare' (to speak). Originally, it referred to a designated room in monasteries where monks could converse with visitors.
Breakdown
parloir (French: a speaking room) + -or (agent noun suffix) < parlare (Latin: to speak).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Grandma's parlor was so fancy that we were afraid to sit on anything.”
“The tattoo parlor was surprisingly clean and professional.”
“He spent his entire paycheck at the gambling parlor and came home broke.”
“The ice cream parlor was so popular that kids lined up around the block.”
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