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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Boxes of tissues sit on a coffee table in a front room at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The scent of Mexican spiced coffee brewed in a clay pot wafts through the front room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
When he found out the club was going through to the playoff final, Mcauley said he had been "ecstatic" and "jumping around in the front room".
From BBC ● May 23, 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
He was in the front room, making a fire.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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