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.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Advertisement The two leaders delivered joint remarks from an ornate reception room and later walked the streets of Kyiv as air-raid sirens blared in what a local reporter told me was a common occurrence. Sabrina Siddiqui, WSJ, 8 Mar. 2023 During the most recent renovation, two living areas were combined to create a large, open-plan double reception room with two fireplaces, dark-wood floors, high ceilings and two balconies. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2023

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“Reception room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reception%20room. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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