parlor

noun

ˈpär-lər How to pronounce parlor (audio)
Definition of parlornext
as in place
a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business an ice cream parlor with an old-timey theme

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Recent Examples of parlor They were published in the North and South, performed in racist minstrel shows and polite parlors, and sung by abolitionists and defenders of enslavement alike. — Christopher Lynch, The Conversation, 1 July 2026 The funeral parlor in Salzburg where Kerstin’s memorial service was held—with an invitation for mourners signed by both Kerstin’s family and Thomas—created an online page for condolences. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 The son of an East Coast bingo parlor operator, Wynn entered the casino business in 1967 and spent the next five decades building an empire that expanded from Nevada to Macau, cementing his status as one of gaming’s most influential figures. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 Continue reading … SERVICE REFUSED — Backlash erupts after Florida parlor turns away veterans and active-duty members. — FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for parlor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlor
  1. place
  2. facility
  3. establishment
Noun
  • For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • The third-place match (bronze medal game) is scheduled for Saturday evening back at Hard Rock in Miami Gardens.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • It’s been one week since Nolan Wells and his friends went on a Fourth of July trip to Horn Island – an uninhabited stretch of pristine wilderness off the Mississippi coast with no shelters, no facilities and no communications.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The Sacramento native died Thursday, July 9, at a hospice facility in Ventura, California, his brother Donald confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of facility
Noun
  • The full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • Perhaps because these gatherings require so much forethought, spending the entire evening in a single establishment feels wasteful.
    — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
Definition of establishment

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