regional. (a) British and U.S. an upper room in a barn, stable, etc., used for storage; a loft; (b) British (originally and chiefly Scottish) the…

a room situated at the front of a house, esp. a sitting-room; spec. one kept as the best room in the house.

Of a room in a dwelling: furnished especially well and hence reserved for special occasions, entertaining guests, etc. Frequently in best room…

The front room or parlour. Now only U.S.

Scottish. An inner apartment of a house; a parlour.

In a private house: a sitting room; esp. the main family living room, or the room reserved for entertaining guests (now somewhat archaic). Formerly…

(see quots.).