drawing room

Meaning

1. (British) Any room where visitors may be entertained; now, the living room.
2. (British) A multifunctional room that can be used for any purpose in a palace or castle.
3. (British) A levée where ladies are presented at court or to society.
4. (US) A private room on a railroad sleeping car.

Synonyms

reception room

living room

parlor

salon

sitting room

spare room

parlour

publishing house

lounge

study

hall

guest room

withdrawing room

plotting office

drafting room

gym

sarong

sleeper

sleeping car

wagon-lit

Pullman

reception hall

writing alcove

drawing office

couchette

Translations

salotto

sala

σαλόνι

salon

salone

Hotelzimmer

sala de estar

αποσύρω δωμάτιο

salle de réception

camarote

Arbeitszimmer

Gästezimmer

disegna camera

ontvangkamer

salon

Etymology

Shortening of withdrawing room.