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 Her funeral was held in the parlor of the family home in Missouri, and she was buried in a nearby cemetery. — Sophie Clausen, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 The company sells its ice cream to retailers across the country and operates a chain of ice cream parlors in more than a dozen states. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Kids can come up with anything from pretend pizza parlors to make-believe malls. — Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026 Coin said her grandparents still love to do workout classes together, watch Hallmark, go on walks and eat at their local ice cream parlor. — Katie Howe, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parlor
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  1. place
  2. facility
  3. establishment
Noun
  • With the imminent departure of Messi and Ronaldo from the scene, there’s a battle to push forward the next global superstars to take those places.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The owner, in this case, plans to live in the place themselves.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • The construction will focus on various structural issues around the facility, including water damage, rusting steel, and over three decades-old industrial chillers.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • For Finland, however, the significance of the new facility goes beyond assembling individual engines.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of facility
Noun
  • When the total of demerits exceeds 30, the food establishment fails.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Datassential found that 99% more coffee establishments sold Apple Pie flavors and 49% more sold Caramel Apple compared to a year ago — in contrast, only 37% more establishments sold pumpkin spice lattes.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of establishment

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“Parlor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlor. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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