sitting room

noun

1. a small living room, often one that forms part of a suite in a hotel, private house, etc.

sitting room

noun

1. a room in a private house or flat used for relaxation and entertainment of guests

Word History and Origins

Origin of sitting room¹

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

Around him, the sitting room was full of noise - his mother and little niece screaming, the Israeli soldiers shouting orders.

From BBC

She was shown into sitting room by a housekeeper.

From BBC

We sat in the heat of the tin-roofed sitting room as the past unrolled on my laptop screen.

From BBC

When Mathis fell in love with the Southwest design of a rug, he used the fabric to upholster an armchair in his sitting room.

From Seattle Times

If you’re a boat person who savors the faint scent of diesel, however, you’ll want to book Walter’s Room, a small bedroom and sitting room in the fog signal building.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• drawing room
• front room
• living room