Meaning of drawing room | Babel Free

Definitions

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

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Examples

“It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room.”

“The concluding ceremony came off at twelve o’clock on the day of departure; when Miss Twinkleton, supported by Mrs. Tisher, held a drawing-room in her own apartment (the globes already covered with brown Holland), where glasses of white-wine and plates of cut pound-cake were discovered on the table.”

“[A] great deal of conversation had taken place about the drawing-room, and whether or not young ladies wore powder as well as hoops when presented, and whether she was to have that honour: to the Lord Mayor's ball she knew she was to go.”

“‘Mrs Vane of Castle Marling is staying with us; she came up to present my child at the last Drawing-room but I think I heard something about her dining out to-day.’”

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