sitting room

noun

Examples of sitting room in a Sentence

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Here in the 12,000-square-foot Asaya Spa, alcoves with loungers are like small sitting rooms. Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026 The sitting room upholstery is baby pink velvet. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026 The star of the home is the primary bedroom suite with a sitting room, two walk-in closets, a fireplace, private balcony, and a spa bath with a jacuzzi and steam shower. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026 There are five bedrooms in all, one on the garden level that is well-suited to guests or staff, while the primary suite sprawls over an entire floor with a sitting room, two dressing rooms, and a private terrace. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026 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 1 May. 2026.

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