Definition of 'drawing room'

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drawing room

Word forms: plural drawing rooms

countable noun

A drawing room is a room, especially a large room in a large house, where people sit and relax, or entertain guests.

[formal]

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drawing room in British

noun

a room where visitors are received and entertained; living room; sitting room

2. archaic

a ceremonial or formal reception, esp at court

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drawing room in American

a room where guests are received or entertained; living room or parlor

a formal reception

3. US

a private compartment on a railroad sleeping car, with accommodations for a few people

Word origin of 'drawing room'

< withdrawing room: orig. name for room to which guests withdrew after dinner

Example sentences containing 'drawing room'

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It clearly beat sitting in the drawing room. Times, Sunday Times (2016)There's a large drawing room with a fireplace and upstairs the eight rooms are beautifully furnished. Times, Sunday Times (2016)This opens into a large drawing room with massive beams and windows on three sides. Times, Sunday Times (2008)Light floods in through the sash windows of the large drawing room at the south end. Times, Sunday Times (2009)It is an apartment with two bedrooms and a large drawing room. Times, Sunday Times (2013)Lounge, sitting room or drawing room? Times, Sunday Times (2006)The drawing room is larger than most London flats. Times, Sunday Times (2008)The benefits from just sitting in their drawing rooms are vast if they are prepared to have a turbine or two on their moors or meadows. Times, Sunday Times (2014)It had a large drawing room, a kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Times, Sunday Times (2015)Below, there's a large drawing room. Times, Sunday Times (2014)We should quickly glance into the four other bedrooms, and note the large, airy drawing room and conservatory. Times, Sunday Times (2015)On the raised ground floor are the large drawing room, a study, a large bathroom and the main bedroom. Times, Sunday Times (2008)On one side is a panelled library, while on the other is a large Victorian drawing room with sash windows descending to the ground. Times, Sunday Times (2010)

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Used Occasionally. drawing room is one of the 30000 most commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Definition of drawing room from the Collins English Dictionary

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