front room
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of front room
First recorded in 1670–80
Example Sentences
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The rented cottage had just four rooms—bedroom, front room, kitchen, and buttery.
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Mama and Daisy were in the front room when we got back.
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She leads us back to the front room where the kids are waiting.
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Some were going into the front room of the master’s house, while others were untying the canoe from its mooring post.
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“One of the boys is sick, and he was to work the front room. Our charade is ruined if we don’t find someone to replace him.”
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