sitting room

noun

Examples of sitting room in a Sentence

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Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses). Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026 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 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 1 Jun. 2026.

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