sitting room

a small living room, often one that forms part of a suite in a hotel, private house, etc.

Origin of sitting room

First recorded in 1765–75

A knock at the door of the sitting-room, where they went when they were dressed, made them all turn.

Winona of the Camp Fire |Margaret Widdemer
The sitting-room was in dusk, and, as she entered, the firelight showed the huge body of the general lying upon the hearth rug.

The Voice of the People |Ellen Glasgow
In the sitting-room Mr. Foggatt sat with his head bowed over the table, quiet and still.

The Strand Magazine, Volume VII, Issue 41, May, 1894 |Various
I found the Carvels assembled in their sitting-room, and we went to dinner.

Paul Patoff |F. Marion Crawford

He did not seek to detain her, and they retraced their steps, speaking little by the way, until they came to his sitting-room.

The Career of Katherine Bush |Elinor Glyn

sitting room

a room in a private house or flat used for relaxation and entertainment of guests