sitting room

noun

Examples of sitting room in a Sentence

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Photo : Neue Focus A guest bedroom doubles as an office and sitting room. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 May 2025 The kitchen serves as the heart of the home, blending seamlessly into a sunlit family and sitting room — perfect for everything from lingering over Sunday brunch to lavish summer entertaining. Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025 In this sitting room, the windows are deliberately bare to let in maximum light and views, plus their white trim blends with the wall color to make the space look larger. Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025 The living room is done up in ash, while the dining room is wrapped in cherry, and an octagonal sitting room is clad in oak. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sitting room

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sitting room was in 1763

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“Sitting room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitting%20room. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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sitting room

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