sitting room

noun

Examples of sitting room in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On the upper floor, an ensuite guest bedroom joins a sprawling principal suite that’s composed of a spacious bedroom with French doors to a private balcony, a separate fireside sitting room, and two marble bathrooms with adjoining walk-in closets. Mark David, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024 Even with the windows shuttered and drapes closed, the red velvet sitting room gave off the vibes of the legendary gatherings and intimate performances that took place there on the rare evenings when Verdi, who coveted his privacy, entertained. Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023 The ground floor holds all living areas, including the drawing room, dining room, secondary sitting room, study, and kitchen. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024 The large bedroom has a private balcony, fireplace, private sitting room, a Hollywood-worthy glam room, and 200 square feet of closet space. Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 Whitley Adkins Hamlin When wardrobe stylist Whitley Adkins Hamlin of the Queen City Style moved into her SouthPark home last year, the sitting room off the master bedroom was begging for a reinvention. Caroline Portillo, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 The primary suite, off the living area, includes a bedroom with room for a king-size bed; a separate sitting room; a large walk-in closet; two sets of glass doors that open to Juliet balconies; and a bathroom with a walk-in shower. Angela Serratore, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2024 There are three additional en suite bedrooms and a cozy sitting room with a wine cooler, and each wing is connected via a lofted hallway that overlooks the sitting room on one side and the entryway on the other. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2024 The main floor houses a grand formal reception room with parquet hardwood floors and exposed timber beams, a drawing room, a formal dining room, a large kitchen, a garden-facing sitting room, a study, and an office. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sitting room was in 1763

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“Sitting room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitting%20room. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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