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 Some taste like gym socks, others like floral arrangements in a funeral parlor, and a few manage to have no flavor whatsoever. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 Cachepots range in size from small enough to put on a shelf with an African violet tucked inside to oversized containers that could hold an 8-foot parlor palm. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026 The need for an ornate space has expanded outside of living rooms to dozens of mahjong parlors throughout the country. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Ship Bottom is another buzzy base with plenty to keep travelers entertained—from mini-golf and arcades to surf shops and ice cream parlors—and a sandy shoreline to stretch out. — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parlor
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  1. place
  2. facility
  3. establishment
Noun
  • Pierce and Kember were born in the same place on the same day, a lore-enhancing coincidence too stupid to make up.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • This tiny place lies 155 miles north of the Arctic Circle, beside Torneträsk, a 43-mile-long lake.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • The city of Wichita said all events at the facility have been canceled for now.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
  • As a result, facilities are forced to buy medicines at market prices.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of facility
Noun
  • The retail food establishment has different over the counter medicine for sale with a label only in Spanish from other countries.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Tied for second place is Tony's Pizza Napoletana, a San Francisco establishment run by 13-time world pizza champion Tony Gemignani.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of establishment

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“Parlor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlor. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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