parlor game

noun

: a game suitable for playing indoors

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Who will replace him has been a longtime parlor game among fans (and staff) of the show. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025 Thinking up other candidates has become a parlor game in the comedy world. Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025 Go deeper: Read Jim's how-to column about parlor games for big family gatherings. Jim Vandehei, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025 The unique nature of the Celtics’ business has caused sales price estimates to range even more extremely than the typical parlor game among bankers, investors and team executives when a franchise hits the market. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parlor game 

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of parlor game was in 1854

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“Parlor game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parlor%20game. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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