Meaning of front room | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A room near the entrance of a building.
2. Such a room that serves as an entryway, initial reception area, or waiting room.
3. A living room or similar room in such position that is used for entertaining guests or for special occasions.
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Examples

“She did not knock⟳ at the door, which stood open⟳, but, somewhat to Fermi's amazement, walked at once into the front room, which was plainly the room of state.”

“Near-synonym: foyer”

“He found the door open⟳, and in the front room, which is bare of furniture, discovered the body of a gentleman, well dressed, and having cards in his pocket bearing the name⟳ of ‘Enoch J. Drebber, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.‘”

“The front room, the parlor, seemed to us children to be a room of much splendor, but was open⟳ for general use⟳ only on Sunday evening or on rare occasions when there were parties.”

“She had a whole floor of everlasting flowers spread⟳ to dry in her front room.”

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