Parlor

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑrlər/

Definitions of parlor

noun a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and relax, often used for entertaining guests

Example Sentences

A1 I went to the parlor to get my hair cut.

A2 She enjoys spending time in the ice cream parlor.

B1 The parlor was elegantly decorated with antique furniture.

B2 The detective found a clue in the parlor that led to solving the case.

C1 The parlor in the mansion was used for hosting important guests.

C2 The parlor of the old Victorian house was filled with valuable artwork and antiques.

Examples of parlor in a Sentence

formal The parlor was elegantly decorated with antique furniture.

informal Let's hang out in the parlor and watch some TV.

slang The parlor is where all the cool kids chill.

figurative His mind was a parlor of conflicting thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of parlor

• past tense: parlored
• plural: parlors
• comparative: more parlor
• superlative: most parlor
• present tense: parlors
• future tense: will parlor
• perfect tense: have parlored
• continuous tense: is parloring
• singular: parlor
• positive degree: parlor
• infinitive: to parlor
• gerund: parloring
• participle: parloring

Origin and Evolution of parlor

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'parlor' originated from the Old French word 'parleor', which comes from the Latin word 'parlatorium' meaning 'a speaking room'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a room for speaking or conversation, the meaning of 'parlor' evolved over time to also denote a sitting room or living room in a house.