Definition of 'drawing room'
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drawing room
noun
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drawing room in American English
1.
a room where guests are received or entertained; living room or parlor
2.
a formal reception
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Word origin of 'drawing room'
< withdrawing room: orig. name for room to which guests withdrew after dinnerExample sentences containing 'drawing room'
Times, Sunday Times (2008) Times, Sunday Times (2009) Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Lounge, sitting room or drawing room?
Times, Sunday Times (2006) 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) 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)Trends of 'drawing room'
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