English Explanatory Dictionary

drawing room

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

drawing room drawing rooms drawing-room drawingroom

Etymology

Shortening of withdrawing room.

Synonyms

drawing office
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