sitting room

American  

noun

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

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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

The primary suite in the unit featured its own private sitting room, an enormous spa-like bathroom, and its own fireplace—as well as “multiple closets,” the listing noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 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

Afterward Reynie and Kate went into the sitting room to practice their Morse code.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

Related Words

• drawing room
• front room
• living room