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conversation pit

American  

noun

  1. a usually sunken portion of a room or living area with chairs, sofas, etc., often grouped around a fireplace, where people can gather to talk.


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A reboot of the brand’s original Pacific Palisade’s project, the space doubles as both a retail experience and gathering space, complete with a cafe and cozy conversation pit.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

One of the home’s more fascinating features is a sunken conversation pit lined with sumptuous sofas in the living room.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

That first week, we had a TV and a kind of makeshift conversation pit: a quilt, a mattress, some pillows.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

Look out for the “Ascending…” capsule collection, available exclusively at the showroom, or lounge in the platformed conversation pit to contemplate reality.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2025

It was one of several arranged in a sunken conversation pit.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Winn Schwartau

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