1. [N. Amer] Reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
   "Guests gathered in the parlor for afternoon tea";
   - parlour [Brit, Cdn]
    
2. [N. Amer] A room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
   "The family gathered in the parlor to watch a movie";
   - living room, sitting room, front room, parlour [Brit, Cdn], lounge [Brit]
    
3. A shop or business premises
   "a beauty parlor";
   - parlour [N. Amer]
    
4. A shed used for milking cattle
   "The farmer led the cows into the parlor for their morning milking";
   - parlour [N. Amer]

Derived forms: parlors

Type of: reception room, room

Part of: abode, domicil [rare], domicile, dwelling, dwelling house, habitation, home

Encyclopedia: Parlor, Bedroom and Bath