reception room

noun

British
: a room in a house (such as a living room) that is used for sitting and not for cooking, sleeping, etc.

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At the west end of the hall is the reception room — finished in red oak flooring that creaks with each step — where guests could await their host. Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026 Guests enter through an external staircase, from which there is a vast reception room flooded with natural light, and glass doors opening onto a terrace that sweeps around the villa. Ruchira Sharma, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026 Further in, a ballroom turned reception room stretches to 35 feet in length with soaring 14-foot ceilings, a fireplace, intricate plasterwork, and a custom bar/wine display. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 May 2026 Steps away, a main reception room offers privacy, palm tree lamps, a white sofa and armchairs positioned towards the terrace with sea views. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reception room

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“Reception room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reception%20room. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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