salesroom

[ seylz-room, -room ]

noun
  1. a room in which goods are sold or displayed.

  2. Also especially British, saleroom. an auction room.

Origin of salesroom

1
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; sales + room

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How to use salesroom in a sentence

  • Pompous doormen in immense coats, shiny brass belts and buttons, waited in front of expensive salesrooms.

    Sister Carrie | Theodore Dreiser
  • The churches were his salesrooms, lighted and decorated for the occasion as in highest festival.

    Luther and the Reformation: | Joseph A. Seiss
  • The upper rooms, difficult to reach, could hardly have been intended for salesrooms.

  • Winfield & Camby's office force were surprised to find the manager on the job when they reached the salesrooms.

    El Diablo | Brayton Norton
  • Carefully she headed the car into the garage adjoining the salesrooms.

    Her Father's Daughter | Gene Stratton-Porter

British Dictionary definitions for salesroom

salesroom

/ (ˈseɪlzˌruːm, -ˌrʊm) /


noun
  1. a room in which merchandise on sale is displayed

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