salesroom

[ seylz-room, -roo m ]

/ ˈseɪlzˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

a room in which goods are sold or displayed.

Also especially British, saleroom. an auction room.

Origin of salesroom

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; sales + room

He hired the old india-rubber works on Staten Island and opened a salesroom in Broadway.

Inventors |Philip Gengembre Hubert
But before it is sent to the salesroom, a woman smooths the edge of the umbrella all around with a warm flat-iron.

Illustrated Science for Boys and Girls |Anonymous
The girl who is really interested in commercial undertakings is easily distinguished from her fellow workers in any salesroom.

Vocational Guidance for Girls |Marguerite Stockman Dickson
Hooker was musing over his "defeat" of yesterday in the salesroom when his thoughts reverted to the fate of his own copy.

The Unpublishable Memoirs |A. S. W. Rosenbach

“My employer has a salesroom here at the hotel,” Miss Miller declared.

Behind the Green Door |Mildred A. Wirt

salesroom

/ (ˈseɪlzˌruːm, -ˌrʊm) /

a room in which merchandise on sale is displayed