reception room

noun

British

: a room in a house (such as a living room) that is used for sitting and not for cooking, sleeping, etc.

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One flight up, the reception room is a restrained palette of calming blues, earthy browns, and grounding greens that highlights the room’s tall ceilings and leafy outside view. —

Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024 The reception room has four sets of arched French doors. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024 The host also said that the memorabilia — which is on sale for $24.95 — was already on display in the White House’s diplomatic reception room where it had been hung by first lady Dr. Jill Biden. —

Clare Fisher, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 The ceremony in the governor’s reception room was the first time Walz had met with reporters at the state Capitol since last summer, before Vice President Kamala Harris picked him as her running mate. —

Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reception room

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