noun
parlour
PAH-luh
noun
1
A sitting room in a house set aside for receiving guests, or a shop offering a particular service (British spelling of "parlor").
"They sat in the parlour drinking tea with the visiting vicar."
"She booked an appointment at the beauty parlour down the road."
How to Use Parlour
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA front room for guests, or a small shop for a specific service like beauty treatments or ice cream.
UK vs US
British and Commonwealth spelling of the American "parlor."
Common pairings
beauty parlour
ice cream parlour
tattoo parlour
Word Forms
parlours plural
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