front room
Americannoun
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front rooms
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of front room
First recorded in 1670–80
Example Sentences
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The scent of Mexican spiced coffee brewed in a clay pot wafts through the front room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
"They work for a period of years to earn and graduate essentially into this role and working in the front room," Clem added.
From Barron's ● Apr. 4, 2026
"She'd be in the front room pounding Beethoven or some dramatic score with the door locked. I do have turbulent feelings when I go to concerts and hear that sort of music."
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026
This front room is also where Angela consoled her son when he was targeted by school bullies at the local comprehensive.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
I turned to see the men from the front room gathered there.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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