parlors

plural of parlor
as in places
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 parlors Thirty-five square blocks of hotels, law offices, theaters, and beauty parlors built entirely through referrals, introductions, and relationships passed between people who trusted each other. Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Soft serve is a particular strength here, and devotees know to ask for the coffee–black raspberry twist, a Massachusetts oddity found at only a handful of parlors around the state. Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 High Street leaned heavily collegiate, lined with pizza parlors, student bars, and familiar franchised food chains. Rafael Pena, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 City officials ordered ice-cream parlors to stop making ice cream in order to conserve the district’s ice supplies. Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 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 After the father left the family, Nan Blyth supported herself and two daughters by washing clothes and working in beauty parlors. ABC News, 26 June 2026 Growing up, while most teenagers were working at lemonade stands and ice cream parlors, Arianpour was working at the Salk Institute and teaching himself to trade stocks online by 16. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 June 2026 In a way, ice cream parlors are the perfect anchor tenants for a neighborhood, each a place that draws people in and encourages engagement with the area. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlors
Noun
  • This particular model also has a flashlight, which comes in handy in the most unexpected places, like walking back to your safari vehicle after an evening bush dinner.
    Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The common spaces are places to linger, from the yellow parlor room to the quiet library.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Russia has relentlessly pounded civilian areas of Ukraine, even though Moscow insists its forces target only military facilities.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • West Virginia ratepayers faced more than $440 million in transmission costs for the same facilities, with no clear way to contest the bill.
    Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Fast-food spending in particular has taken a hit as establishments known for offering value have been forced to compete with rising food and labor costs.
    Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
  • During snowmobiling season, there’s even specialized parking and trails that lead right to some of these establishments.
    Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Parlors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlors. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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