waiting-roomn.

Brit.

/ˈweɪtɪŋruːm/,

/ˈweɪtɪŋrʊm/, U.S.

/ˈweɪdɪŋˌrum/,

/ˈweɪdɪŋˌrʊm/

Etymology: waiting n.¹

A room set apart for those who are obliged to wait (usually in a public building, now esp. in a railway-station; also at a doctor's or dentist's).

ΘΚΠ

society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > room > room by type of use > [noun] > waiting room

waiting-chamber?a1562

void room1577

waiting-room1683

waiting-lobby1837

salle des pas perdus1839

salle d'attente1863

1683 J. Reid Scots Gard'ner (1907) 3 There are ten steps up to the first story (which is hall or dining-room, withdrawing-room, bed-chamber, and waiting-room).

1834 F. Marryat Peter Simple III. xiv. 188 I had called to pay my respects at the Admiralty, previous to joining, and was kicking my heels in the waiting-room.

1839 Bradshaw's Railway Companion Sufficient time being allowed at the Birmingham Station, where refreshments are provided, and waiting rooms, with female attendants.

1869 A. Trollope He knew he was Right I. ix. 71 A club waiting-room is always a gloomy, unpromising place for a confidential conversation.

1888 Manch. of To-day 175 A rich-toned musical box is continually playing in the [dentist's] waiting-room.

attributive.1883 C. M. Yonge Langley Advent. 257 They offered to make her a waiting-room woman as soon as there was a vacancy.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	waiting-room
释义	waiting-roomn. Brit. /ˈweɪtɪŋruːm/, /ˈweɪtɪŋrʊm/, U.S. /ˈweɪdɪŋˌrum/, /ˈweɪdɪŋˌrʊm/ Etymology: waiting n.¹ A room set apart for those who are obliged to wait (usually in a public building, now esp. in a railway-station; also at a doctor's or dentist's). ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > room > room by type of use > [noun] > waiting room waiting-chamber?a1562 void room1577 waiting-room1683 waiting-lobby1837 salle des pas perdus1839 salle d'attente1863 1683 J. Reid Scots Gard'ner (1907) 3 There are ten steps up to the first story (which is hall or dining-room, withdrawing-room, bed-chamber, and waiting-room). 1834 F. Marryat Peter Simple III. xiv. 188 I had called to pay my respects at the Admiralty, previous to joining, and was kicking my heels in the waiting-room. 1839 Bradshaw's Railway Companion Sufficient time being allowed at the Birmingham Station, where refreshments are provided, and waiting rooms, with female attendants. 1869 A. Trollope He knew he was Right I. ix. 71 A club waiting-room is always a gloomy, unpromising place for a confidential conversation. 1888 Manch. of To-day 175 A rich-toned musical box is continually playing in the [dentist's] waiting-room. attributive.1883 C. M. Yonge Langley Advent. 257 They offered to make her a waiting-room woman as soon as there was a vacancy. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1683
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