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sitting room

American  

noun

  1. a small living room, often one that forms part of a suite in a hotel, private house, etc.

sitting room British  

noun

  1. a room in a private house or flat used for relaxation and entertainment of guests

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Etymology

Origin of sitting room

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

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The bathroom also doubles as a sitting room, with the shower and toilet moved to a separate area to allow lounging space in the room.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

Since 2024, Netflix has featured a “Bridgerton”- themed fireplace, set in the middle of a Regency-era sitting room.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

Chan, 40, is perched on a soft-as-cashmere couch in the lodge-chic sitting room of her home in Palo Alto, California.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

In another sitting room, a silk chair that somehow looked both new and old, strewn with patches of different upholstery fabric.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

Nok walked farther into the sitting room and took a seat across from her mother.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

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