sitting room

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noun

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

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Origin of sitting room

First recorded in 1765–75

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Examples from the Web for sitting room

A knock at the door of the sitting-room, where they went when they were dressed, made them all turn.
Winona of the Camp Fire|Margaret Widdemer
The sitting-room was in dusk, and, as she entered, the firelight showed the huge body of the general lying upon the hearth rug.
The Voice of the People|Ellen Glasgow
In the sitting-room Mr. Foggatt sat with his head bowed over the table, quiet and still.
The Strand Magazine, Volume VII, Issue 41, May, 1894|Various
I found the Carvels assembled in their sitting-room, and we went to dinner.
Paul Patoff|F. Marion Crawford

He did not seek to detain her, and they retraced their steps, speaking little by the way, until they came to his sitting-room.
The Career of Katherine Bush|Elinor Glyn

British Dictionary definitions for sitting room

sitting room

noun

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

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sitting room

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sitting room

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