front room
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of front room
First recorded in 1670–80
Example Sentences
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"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
Students living away from home might expect to rent in a property where the front room has been converted into a bedroom.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025
When they emerged minutes later, they found their windows shattered and layers of dust and debris strewn across the front room.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025
To fans, the album's cover, with the band's five members pictured in the front room of rhythm guitarist Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs' West Didsbury home, is as familiar as the songs within.
From BBC • Aug. 24, 2024
The day after this advertising was finished he waited in the front room dressed in a clean shirt and a tie.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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