sitting room

noun

Examples of sitting room in a Sentence

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Fordyce Bathhouse opened in 1915 as the grandest of them all with its ornate facade, panes of stained glass, white marble staircases, sunny sitting rooms, and sprawling square footage. Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025 The ad shared by Schofield doesn’t say anything about salary or benefits, but the new nanny could enjoy the perk of living on the family’s estate, with a private bedroom, bathroom and sitting room and access to a staff kitchen. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025 Media and sitting rooms, as well as a large storage closet and bonus room crown the residence. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2025 To kick back and relax, the drawing room opens out to landscaped gardens through elegant French doors, while the sitting room features William Morris wallpaper and a wood burner. Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sitting room

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 9 Sep. 2025.

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noun
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