A Parlor The living room of a house, or a room for entertaining guests; a room for talking; a sitting-room or drawing room (archaic) The apartment in a monastery or nunnery where the residents are permitted to meet and converse with each other or with visitors from the outside. (archaic) A comfortable room in a public house. (chiefly Southern US) A covered open-air patio. A shop or other business selling goods specified by context. A shed used for milking cattle. Synonyms (room): living room (room): sitting room (room): drawing room