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withdrawing room
noun
a room to withdraw or retire to; drawing room.
withdrawing room
noun
an archaic term for drawing room
Word History and Origins
Origin of withdrawing room1
Example Sentences
“Seems like it ought to be called a withdrawing room,” he said, allowing a hint of a smile.
The King received him in the Queen's withdrawing room, using him extraordinarily kindly.
Here was the very occasion of which he had dreamed when he stayed behind in Lady Oxford's withdrawing room.
This was enclosed by lofty buildings of stone-work, representing externally a palace-like mansion, and containing within withdrawing rooms for the actors, and receptacles for the stage machinery.
I found her in one of her withdrawing rooms sitting low upon her cushions.
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