Parlour
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɑːlə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Parlour is a noun meaning Commonwealth standard spelling of parlor.
Meaning
Commonwealth standard spelling of parlor.
Example Sentences
Will you walk into my parlour, said a Spider to a Fly; / 'Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.
At half-past nine on this Saturday evening, the parlour of the Salutation Inn, High Holborn, contained most of its customary visitors.[…]In former days every tavern of repute kept such a room for its own select circle, a club, or society, of habitués, who met every evening, for a pipe and a cheerful glass.
Word Forms
- parlours
Synonyms for parlour
Depending on context, synonyms include parlor, livingroom.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include livingroom, parlor, salon, room, den, saloon.
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