a room where visitors are received and entertained; living room; sitting room
2. archaic
a ceremonial or formal reception, esp at court
withdrawing room in American English
noun
archaic
a room to withdraw or retire to; drawing room
Word origin
[1585–95]This word is first recorded in the period 1585–95. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: competence, develop, naturalize, scuff, switch