English dictionary for students. 2013.
Parlor — Par lor, n. [OE. parlour, parlur, F. parloir, LL. parlatorium. See {Parley}.] [Written also {parlour}.] 1. A room for business or social conversation, for the reception of guests, etc. Specifically: (a) The apartment in a monastery or nunnery… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parlor — [pär′lər] n. [ME parlour < OFr parleor < parler: see PARLEY] 1. a) Archaic a room set aside for the entertainment of guests; formal sitting room b) Old fashioned any living room 2. a small, semiprivate sitting room or meeting room apart… … English World dictionary
parlor — (n.) early 13c., parlur, from O.Fr. parleor (12c.), from parler to speak (see PARLEY (Cf. parley)). Originally window through which confessions were made, also apartment in a monastery for conversations with outside persons; sense of sitting room … Etymology dictionary
parlor — index chamber (compartment) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
parlor — [n] sitting room drawing room, front room, guest room, living room, lounge, reception, salon, waiting room; concept 448 … New thesaurus
parlor — I. noun Etymology: Middle English parlour, from Anglo French, from parler Date: 13th century 1. a room used primarily for conversation or the reception of guests: as a. a room in a private dwelling for the entertainment of guests b. a conference… … New Collegiate Dictionary
parlor — /pahr leuhr/, n. 1. Older Use. a room for the reception and entertainment of visitors to one s home; living room. 2. a room, apartment, or building serving as a place of business for certain businesses or professions: funeral parlor; beauty… … Universalium
parlor — par|lor [ parlər ] noun count 1. ) a name used by some businesses for the store or room where they do their business: an ice cream parlor a massage/tattoo parlor => BEAUTY PARLOR 2. ) OLD FASHIONED a room in a house where you entertain guests … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
parlor — n. 1) a beauty; funeral; massage parlor 2) a sun parlor (AE; BE has sun lounge) USAGE NOTE: The services offered by a massage parlor are often sexual rather than therapeutic … Combinatory dictionary
parlor — par•lor [[t]ˈpɑr lər[/t]] n. 1) a room in a home for receiving visitors; living room 2) brit. a shop or business establishment: ice cream parlor; beauty parlor[/ex] 3) brit. a somewhat private room in a hotel, club, or the like for relaxation,… … From formal English to slang
parlor — Synonyms and related words: agency, atelier, barbershop, beauty parlor, beauty shop, bench, best room, butcher shop, company, concern, corporation, desk, drawing room, establishment, facility, firm, foreroom, front room, house, installation,… … Moby Thesaurus
