parlors

noun

plural of parlor
as in places
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 parlors One of the main differences between the two martial arts video games is that Street Fighter debuted in 1987, while Mortal Kombat followed in pizza parlors and arcades in 1992. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 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 Willett, who had never seen a dead body before except for those prettied up in funeral parlors, takes a quick glimpse, then turns his pale-blue eyes away. — Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 The company sells its ice cream to retailers across the country and operates a chain of ice cream parlors in more than a dozen states. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Kids can come up with anything from pretend pizza parlors to make-believe malls. — Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026 Here are 21 great Midwest ice cream parlors that feel less like businesses and more like neighborhood fixtures. — John Godfrey Updated, Midwest Living, 7 Aug. 2026 Thirty-five square blocks of hotels, law offices, theaters, and beauty parlors built entirely through referrals, introductions, and relationships passed between people who trusted each other. — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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  1. places
  2. facilities
  3. establishments
Noun
  • The program is different from places like The Golden Scoop, an ice cream shop in Overland Park that employs adults with disabilities over longer terms, according to Morgan.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
  • For Sacramento-area fans of the Valkyries and women’s sports, there are several places to gather and cheer on the team.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of places
Noun
  • Beyond rocket production, Blue Origin operates facilities across Cocoa, Melbourne, Orlando, and Titusville.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The worst damage was in the facilities division, where about half the servers were encrypted — meaning that district staff could not access their own systems and records.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of facilities
Noun
  • In larger establishments you might be given your own table; in smaller joints you'll be squeezed onto a bench elbow to elbow with strangers.
    — Lee Cobaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Valentin Prudon, vice-president of the Union of Hotel and Restaurant Trades and Industries (UMIH), said some establishments had experienced cancellations, while others had closed in anticipation of the demonstrations.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of establishments

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