drawing room
noun
a formal reception room, especially in an apartment or private house.
(in a railroad car) a private room for two or three passengers.
British. a formal reception, especially at court.
Origin of drawing room
First recorded in 1635–45; as shortening of now obsolete withdrawing room
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Contemporary Examples of drawing room
A moment ago the drawing-room had seemed empty; Mrs. Luke, in her sole person, filled and illuminated it.
He struck me as being something of a drawing-room Communist and I doubt whether he had talks of any importance with the Chinese.
Historical Examples of drawing room
If only she could have stayed there with Mimi; but in the end she had to go back to the drawing-room.
Life and Death of Harriett FreanMay Sinclair
With his hand on the knob of the drawing-room door Austin paused and looked at him.
VivietteWilliam J. Locke
An hour later, she was at the house of Mrs. Weston, and was shown into the drawing-room.
Life in LondonEdwin Hodder
"No one but major Marvel," she answered, and opened the door of the drawing-room.
Weighed and WantingGeorge MacDonald
Then he turned to the two in the drawing-room, both of whom had now risen to their feet.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
drawing room
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