front room

noun

Examples of front room in a Sentence

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In the 1970s, the previous tenant put a Buddhist temple in the front room. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026 The front rooms showcase handbags and luggage, while the rear carries ready-to-wear, silk, eyewear and fragrances, though the layout is designed to be flexible. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 Not exactly the glamorous artist loft of later New York lore, the two-room apartment doubled as their studio, with Charles working in the front room and Jackson in the back. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026 Together, the Pollock brothers studied under American Regionalist Thomas Hart Benton at the Art Students League, with the apartment doubling as a studio space; Charles worked in the front room and Jackson worked in the back. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for front room

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of front room was in 1827

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“Front room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20room. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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