sitting room

noun

Examples of sitting room in a Sentence

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To take full advantage of the area, which is sun drenched thanks to a pair of large bay windows, Melissa turned it into the kitchen and a welcoming sitting room. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 July 2025 There are several clusters of bedrooms throughout the house, but the deluxe primary suite is a true showstopper with a fireplace, a sitting room with a wet bar, and access to a private deck overlooking the grounds. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2025 One of the more whimsical gestures plays out in the formal sitting room, where Mc Adam found inspiration in the decorative traditions of ancient Egypt. Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025 The square sitting room had a gas fireplace and little brown moths that fluttered in the corners. Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 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 16 Jul. 2025.

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