- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a room in a house, hotel, restaurant, or the like for conversation or for entertaining guests.
She brought the guests into the parlor for tea. |
| definition 2: |
a room or business used for a particular activity or service.
My grandmother goes to the beauty parlor once a week. |
| related words: |
chamber, lounge |
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Parlor comes from an early French word that means "chat room."