drawing room
noun
1
a
: a formal reception room
b
: a private room on a railroad passenger car with three berths and an enclosed toilet
2
: a formal reception
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Altogether, the Victorian mansion comprises seven bedrooms, a drawing room with a Regency fireplace, and an adjoining conservatory.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2024
The reception hall leads to the stately formal drawing room, which has a large fireplace, soaring ceilings with intricate crown moldings, and massive windows that frame a serene view over the landscape.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2024
Every decorative space, from the drawing room to the bedroom, reveals paintings, letters, manuscripts, and other personal artifacts from Hugo's literary life.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2024
At dusk, the drawing room is reconfigured into a relaxed dining area, serving Moroccan cuisine with an artful twist, from crisp fish pastillas to a richly flavorful beef and quince tagine.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 July 2024
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2024
The reception hall leads to the stately formal drawing room, which has a large fireplace, soaring ceilings with intricate crown moldings, and massive windows that frame a serene view over the landscape.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2024
Every decorative space, from the drawing room to the bedroom, reveals paintings, letters, manuscripts, and other personal artifacts from Hugo's literary life.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2024
At dusk, the drawing room is reconfigured into a relaxed dining area, serving Moroccan cuisine with an artful twist, from crisp fish pastillas to a richly flavorful beef and quince tagine.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 July 2024
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“Drawing room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawing%20room. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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