drawing room
noun
1
a
: a formal reception room
b
: a private room on a railroad passenger car with three berths and an enclosed toilet
2
: a formal reception
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The ground floor holds a dramatic drawing room, a formal dining area, and an open-plan kitchen, while the second-floor principal suite is decked out with a matching pair of walk-in closets and its own study overlooking the countryside.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 May 2024
Like Jane Austen, Penelope is writing herself into a life beyond her family’s drawing room.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 16 May 2024
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 May 2024
Like Jane Austen, Penelope is writing herself into a life beyond her family’s drawing room.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for drawing room
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“Drawing room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawing%20room. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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