parlour

[ pahr-ler ]

/ ˈpɑr lər /

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noun, adjective Chiefly British.

parlor.

usage note for parlour

See -or¹.

Words nearby parlour

parlor game, parlor grand, parlor house, parlormaid, parlor palm, parlour, parlour game, parlous, parl. proc., parm, Parma

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Example sentences from the Web for parlour

The Lost PaintingBy Jonathan Harr Not all of us have lost paintings by Caravaggio in our parlour.
Alexander McCall Smith’s Art Book Bag|Alexander McCall Smith|September 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The hotel being quite full of visitors, two of our party had to sleep in the parlour on sofas of the horse-hair order.
Reminiscences of Travel in Australia, America, and Egypt|Richard Tangye
Aunt Olivia went into the parlour, settled herself in the old carved chair, and folded her hands.
Chronicles of Avonlea|Lucy Maud Montgomery
Impressed in a way she did not understand, Marian at once obeyed, and rejoined her mother in the parlour.
New Grub Street|George Gissing

In one parlour there was a pleasant wood-fire, around which a group were gathered; and here Gerty would fain have lingered.
The Lamplighter|Maria S. Cummins
The boy disappeared upon this, grumbling sulkily; and Sigismund opened a door leading into a parlour.
The Doctor's Wife|M. E. Braddon

British Dictionary definitions for parlour

parlour

US parlor

/ (ˈpɑːlə) /

noun

old-fashioned a living room, esp one kept tidy for the reception of visitors

a reception room in a priest's house, convent, etc

a small room for guests away from the public rooms in an inn, club, etc

mainly US, Canadian and NZ a room or shop equipped as a place of businessa billiard parlor

Caribbean a small shop, esp one selling cakes and nonalcoholic drinks

Also called: milking parlour a building equipped for the milking of cows

Word Origin for parlour

C13: from Anglo-Norman parlur, from Old French parleur room in convent for receiving guests, from parler to speak; see parley

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单词	parlour
释义	parlour [ pahr-ler ] / ˈpɑr lər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR parlour ON THESAURUS.COM noun, adjective Chiefly British. parlor. usage note for parlour See -or¹. Words nearby parlour parlor game, parlor grand, parlor house, parlormaid, parlor palm, parlour, parlour game, parlous, parl. proc., parm, Parma Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for parlour The Lost PaintingBy Jonathan Harr Not all of us have lost paintings by Caravaggio in our parlour. Alexander McCall Smith’s Art Book Bag\|Alexander McCall Smith\|September 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The hotel being quite full of visitors, two of our party had to sleep in the parlour on sofas of the horse-hair order. Reminiscences of Travel in Australia, America, and Egypt\|Richard Tangye Aunt Olivia went into the parlour, settled herself in the old carved chair, and folded her hands. Chronicles of Avonlea\|Lucy Maud Montgomery Impressed in a way she did not understand, Marian at once obeyed, and rejoined her mother in the parlour. New Grub Street\|George Gissing In one parlour there was a pleasant wood-fire, around which a group were gathered; and here Gerty would fain have lingered. The Lamplighter\|Maria S. Cummins The boy disappeared upon this, grumbling sulkily; and Sigismund opened a door leading into a parlour. The Doctor's Wife\|M. E. Braddon British Dictionary definitions for parlour parlour US parlor / (ˈpɑːlə) / noun old-fashioned a living room, esp one kept tidy for the reception of visitors a reception room in a priest's house, convent, etc a small room for guests away from the public rooms in an inn, club, etc mainly US, Canadian and NZ a room or shop equipped as a place of businessa billiard parlor Caribbean a small shop, esp one selling cakes and nonalcoholic drinks Also called: milking parlour a building equipped for the milking of cows Word Origin for parlour C13: from Anglo-Norman parlur, from Old French parleur room in convent for receiving guests, from parler to speak; see parley Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to parlour parlor, salon, sitting room, drawing room, common room, front room, withdrawing room
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parlour

noun, adjective Chiefly British.

usage note for parlour

Words nearby parlour

Example sentences from the Web for parlour

British Dictionary definitions for parlour

US parlor

noun

Word Origin for parlour

Words related to parlour