keeping room

American  

noun

Older Use.

1. hall.

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Etymology

Origin of keeping room

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

Traditionally, a keeping room is a smaller sitting area typically located near the kitchen; Historical Concepts designed this one true to form.

From Southern Living • Jul. 15, 2010

With authorizations from France and England for six a week, CAA is keeping room for competition.

From Time Magazine Archive

From Wrentham, Mass., the museum brought a 17th century "keeping room," with furniture owned by Peregrine White, who was born on the Mayflower.

From Time Magazine Archive

The ground floor consisted of a keeping room and stable, whilst above was a long loft, in which were some neat and comfortable flock beds. 

From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry

The keeping room was cheerful with a great fire of logs in the wide stone chimney-place.

From A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia by Douglas, Amanda Minnie