sitting room

noun

: living room sense 1

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Think massive suites inside the mansion with four-poster beds, marbled bathrooms, and sitting rooms with views across the lawn. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 2 June 2026 The foyer has an adjacent sitting room area with floor-to-ceiling wainscoting. — Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026 Adjoining rooms sleep up to six and feature sitting rooms, sleeper sofas, and private balconies. — Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026 Highlights included a main bedroom suite with a private sitting room, a stone-tile bathroom with a garden tub, and a massive walk-in closet. — Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sitting room

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First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

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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 8 Jul. 2026.

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: living room
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