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Definition of parlor - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
businessUS shop selling specific goods or servicesUS
- She went to the ice cream parlor after school.
2.
living roomDated US room in a house for entertaining guestsDated US
- We gathered in the parlor for tea.
3.
farmDated UK shed used for milking cattleDated UK
- The cows were led to the parlor for milking.
Images of parlor
shop selling specific goods or services 
room in a house for entertaining guests
Expressions with parlor
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simple trick performed to entertain others
He amazed the kids with a simple parlor trick.
diner serving various chili dishes
We visited a chili parlor for lunch.
place where people buy and eat ice cream together
Let's meet at the ice cream parlor after school.
place offering professional massage services
She booked an appointment at the massage parlor for relaxation.
restaurant specializing in pizza dishes
We had dinner at the new pizza parlor downtown.
place offering artificial tanning services
She visits the tanning parlor every summer.
place where tattoos are applied to skin
She visited the tattoo parlor for her first tattoo.
place for placing bets on sports or races
He spent the afternoon at the betting parlor.
facility with equipment for milking cows
The milking parlor is equipped with modern machines.
salon offering hair and beauty treatments
She spent the afternoon at the beauty parlor.
place for preparing and holding funerals
The family gathered at the funeral parlor.
activity resembling a simple social game
The debate turned into a political parlor game.
place serving tea and light snacks
We visited a charming tea parlor downtown.
smaller grand piano designed for home use
She bought a parlor grand piano for her living room.
commercial venue for playing billiards
The billiard parlor was crowded on Saturday night.
luxurious train coach with comfortable reserved seats
We rode in a parlor car for extra comfort.
small acoustic guitar used in intimate spaces or 19th century
He played a parlor guitar at the cozy gathering.
political opinions expressed in informal settings
Her parlor politics often came out during family gatherings.
dated term for a sunroom
The old house featured a charming sun parlor.
Origin of parlor
French, parlour (to speak)
Terms with parlor included in their meaning
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furniture
chair with a design resembling ice-cream parlor furniture
games
parlor game involving collaborative storytelling
domestic work
maid responsible for the parlor and serving guests
Examples of parlor in a sentence
The beauty parlor offers a range of treatments. The parlor was decorated for the holiday season. Guests were entertained in the cozy parlor. The dairy installed a larger parlor last spring. Workers cleaned the parlor after the evening milking.
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- French:salon, petit salon, ...
- German:Salon, Empfangszimmer, ...
- Italian:salone, salotto, ...
- Spanish:heladería, sala, ...
- Portuguese:salão, sala de estar, ...
- Chinese:店铺, 客厅, ...
- Japanese:パーラー, 客間, ...
- Arabic:مَحَلّ, غرفة استقبال, ...
- Hebrew:חֲנוּת, טְרַקְלִין, ...
- Russian:салон, гостиная, ...
- Ukrainian:салон, вітальня, ...
- Hindi:पार्लर, बैठक कक्ष, ...
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