sitting room

noun

Examples of sitting room in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Davis recommends this paint color for a study, home office, or sitting room. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2024 The home also has a Japanese-style sitting room and a formal reception room. Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Wooden furniture ties together one small sitting room featuring tan walls and a map motif. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024 There’s a south-facing sitting room, two large walk-in closets, a windowed bathroom, and, arguably the best feature, a 575-square-foot private terrace. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024 Garden Lodge in Kensington, west London, was home to the Queen front man for 11 years, and boasts features including a Japanese sitting room, a double height drawing room, a bar/library and a music center. Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024 On the upper floor, an ensuite guest bedroom joins a sprawling principal suite that’s composed of a spacious bedroom with French doors to a private balcony, a separate fireside sitting room, and two marble bathrooms with adjoining walk-in closets. Mark David, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024 Even with the windows shuttered and drapes closed, the red velvet sitting room gave off the vibes of the legendary gatherings and intimate performances that took place there on the rare evenings when Verdi, who coveted his privacy, entertained. Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023 The ground floor holds all living areas, including the drawing room, dining room, secondary sitting room, study, and kitchen. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sitting room was in 1763

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“Sitting room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitting%20room. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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