Definition of parlour Parlour
/pɑˈɹlɚ/ - [parler] - par•lour
We found 9 definitions of parlour from 4 different sources.
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British English
parlour - /pˈɑːlɐ/
American English
parlor - /pɑˈɹlɚ/
What does parlour mean?
WordNet
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| parlour - a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax | ||
| living room, living-room, sitting room, front room, parlor | ||
| room an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view" | ||
| dwelling, dwelling house, abode, domicile, habitation, home housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless" | ||
| common room a sitting room (usually at school or university) | ||
| morning room a sitting room used during the daylight hours | ||
| parlour - reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received | ||
| parlor | ||
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Wiktionary 
- parlour (Noun)
A room for talking, especially the room in a monastery or convent where residents can talk with visitors. - parlour (Noun)
The living room of a house, or a room for entertaining guests. - parlour (Noun)
A comfortable room in a public house . - parlour (Noun)
A shop or other business selling goods specified by context. - parlour (Noun)
A shed used for milking cattle.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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parlour
pär′lur, n. an ordinary family sitting-room: a room for receiving guests in.—n. Par′lour-board′er, a pupil at a boarding-school who enjoys particular privileges. [Fr., parloir—parler, to speak.]
Part of speech
🔤- parlour, noun, singular of parlours.
