parlor

noun

ˈpär-lər How to pronounce parlor (audio)
Definition of parlornext
as in place
a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business an ice cream parlor with an old-timey theme

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Recent Examples of parlor Kids can come up with anything from pretend pizza parlors to make-believe malls. — Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026 Coin said her grandparents still love to do workout classes together, watch Hallmark, go on walks and eat at their local ice cream parlor. — Katie Howe, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Motion opened the gallery in Kings Cross in a disused betting parlor next door to a kebab shop in 2016 while also holding down a day job. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The parlor is on the main floor and is known as the most formal room of the house. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parlor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlor
  1. place
  2. facility
  3. establishment
Noun
  • Big sophomore Charlie Beniot, 6-foot-2, 230 pounds, came on in his place and performed admirably.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Cubs and Brewers square off seven times in that span, with Monday’s victory putting the North Siders 7 games back of first-place Milwaukee.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • LightStrike has been included in infection control programs at major healthcare facilities, including the Mayo Clinic.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Environmental groups advocated for SB 954 over concerns that the CEQA exemption could allow heavily polluting facilities to bypass environmental review.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of facility
Noun
  • Years later, the actress Jenny McCarthy popularized the idea that parental unease about vaccines was being dismissed by the medical establishment.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • At The Canteen, Chami takes a similar approach, onboarding establishments with a knack for identifying creative dishes that excite customers.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of establishment

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“Parlor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlor. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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