sitting room

noun

Examples of sitting room in a Sentence

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There are a dozen bedrooms throughout the residence, with the primary suite including a sitting room, a study, and a private street-facing terrace. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 May 2026 The office itself leans toward old-school classicism, its conference and sitting rooms decorated with museum-quality Hudson River School paintings and 19th-century antiques. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026 Here in the 12,000-square-foot Asaya Spa, alcoves with loungers are like small sitting rooms. Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026 The sitting room upholstery is baby pink velvet. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026 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 16 May. 2026.

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