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PARLOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
Synonyms:
front room; living-room; living room; parlor; parlour; sitting room
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("parlor" is a kind of...):
room (an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "parlor"):
common room (a sitting room (usually at school or university))
morning room (a sitting room used during the daylight hours)
salon (elegant sitting room where guests are received)
Holonyms ("parlor" is a part of...):
abode; domicile; dwelling; dwelling house; habitation; home (housing that someone is living in)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
Synonyms:
parlor; parlour
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("parlor" is a kind of...):
reception room (a room for receiving and entertaining visitors (as in a private house or hotel))
Context examples:
Laurie opened the parlor door and popped his head in very quietly.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
Such plays and tableaux, such sleigh rides and skating frolics, such pleasant evenings in the old parlor, and now and then such gay little parties at the great house.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
Beth trotted to and fro between parlor kitchen, quiet and busy, while Amy gave directions to everyone, as she sat with her hands folded.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
That satisfied Amy, and when she got home she found the vases paraded on the parlor chimney piece with a great bouquet in each.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
You don't look festive, ma'am, what's the matter? asked Laurie, following her into a corner of the parlor, whither all had adjourned to greet Mr. Laurence.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
On New Year's Eve the parlor was deserted, for the two younger girls played dressing maids and the two elder were absorbed in the all-important business of 'getting ready for the party'.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
Meg was entertaining Sallie Gardiner in the parlor, when the door flew open and a floury, crocky, flushed, and disheveled figure appeared, demanding tartly...
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
The nursery, where I am to teach and sew, is a pleasant room next Mrs. Kirke's private parlor, and the two little girls are pretty children, rather spoiled, I fancy, but they took to me after telling them The Seven Bad Pigs, and I've no doubt I shall make a model governess.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
All right, show her up, it's Miss Jo, said Laurie, going to the door of his little parlor to meet Jo, who appeared, looking rosy and quite at her ease, with a covered dish in one hand and Beth's three kittens in the other.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
She longed to run to meet him, and beg pardon, and be kissed and comforted, as she was sure of being, but, of course, she did nothing of the sort, and when she saw John coming, began to hum quite naturally, as she rocked and sewed, like a lady of leisure in her best parlor.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
