reading room
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of reading room
First recorded in 1750–60
Example Sentences
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Never mind that I’ve neither set foot inside the building nor seen its reading room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
It combines elements of a museum and reading room with community centre amenities such as a playground, basketball court, recording studio and public library.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
The pandemic closed the reading room, once open five days a week, four hours a day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2024
Local stained-glass expert Raymond Nyson is credited with the main and Smith reading room leaded glass of this superb Gothic Revival space.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2023
“Yeah. I saw him through the window of the reading room a little while ago. Doesn’t he have a car?”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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