noun
Uncommon
parlor
Parlor (noun) means a room in a house used for sitting and talking with visitors.
noun
1
A room in a house used for sitting and talking with visitors.
"So, after a spell, he decided to make the best of it and shoved us into the front parlor. 'Twas a dismal sort of place, with hair wreaths, and wax fruit, and tin lambrekins, and land knows what all."
— Joseph Crosby Lincoln (1913)
2
A room in a monastery or convent set aside for residents to talk with each other or with outside visitors.
3
A cosy room in a pub where customers can sit and relax.
"There had been a surprise party and some had entered his hotel parlour to get drink; before he was aware of it the accordion was being played in the room."
— The Nepean Times, Penrith (1957)
4
An outdoor patio that has a roof over it.
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English parlour, from Old French parleor, parloir, parleoir, from the verb parler (“to speak”); compare Medieval Latin parlātōrium. It is a doublet of parloir, and it displaced the native Old English word sprǣchūs.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of parlor?
"parlor" (noun) means a room in a house used for sitting and talking with visitors.
What is another word for parlor?
Other words for "parlor" include lounge, parlour.
What are the different meanings of parlor?
"parlor" has 3 main meanings: 1. A room in a house used for sitting and talking with visitors; 2. A room in a monastery or convent set aside for residents to talk with each other or with outside visitors; 3. A cosy room in a pub where customers can sit and relax.
