reception room

noun

British
: a room in a house (such as a living room) that is used for sitting and not for cooking, sleeping, etc.

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The media room and utility area offer further flexibility, while the second floor holds a reception room, an en suite bedroom, and a stunning 32-foot double study. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025 Food and Drink The property’s flagship restaurant is David Martin’s 38-seat Palais Royal, in a grand reception room just off the main lobby. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025 Past the castle’s entrance hall, the reception room is decked out with an ornate coffered ceiling and a stately fireplace with an Esse Dragon wood-burning stove. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025 Published on January 11, 2025 Alex Winship/Fairway Capital Photo : Alex Winship/Fairway Capital The principal reception room. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reception room

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“Reception room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reception%20room. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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