reading room
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of reading room
First recorded in 1750–60
Example Sentences
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“There are places where men want to be by themselves,” said one member, who spent years going there to read when the bar housed a reading room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
And in the place of his office they created a special reading room for the girls.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
In response to his request, a box containing manuscripts would be transported to a reserved reading room at the Charles E. Young Research Library of UCLA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025
What does remain consistent between the 1993 version and today’s installation is the presence of a reading room at the center of the show.
From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2023
The windows of the reading room were bright and blank; bookshelves, empty carrels, not a soul.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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