A room in a private house where people can sit and talk and relax; SYN. livingroom, sitting room, front room, parlor, parlour.
ETYM Old Eng. parlour, parlur, French parloir, Late Lat. parlatorium. Related to Parley.
1. A room in an inn or club where visitors can be received; SYN. parlour.
2. Any of various business places.
Chiefly British variant of parlor