parlor
Translation
parlour, sitting room, lounge
Examples
They served tea in the front parlor.
They served tea in the front parlour.
He opened an ice cream parlor downtown.
He opened an ice cream parlour downtown.
She works at a beauty parlor.
She works at a beauty parlour.
Grammar Patterns
a/the ((adjective)) parlor (a room in a house) They served tea in the front parlor.
an/a ((noun)) parlor (a type of shop) He opened an ice cream parlor downtown.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sitting room, lounge, drawing room
Etymology
From Old French `parleor` ('speaking place'), from `parler` ('to speak'). A room for conversation.
Memory Tips
Think of a place to 'parley' (talk) with guests. Note that in modern American English, it often refers to a type of shop, like an 'ice cream parlor'.