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
Library staff told The Times that the official policy is to have an attendant present in the reading room at all times as someone reads special collections books.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025
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
Clarence the security guard marched into the reading room and, folding his arms over his chest, took up a position near the three envelopes.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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