parlor game

noun

: a game suitable for playing indoors

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Naomie Harris and Regé-Jean Page fill out the cast as more experienced agents growing tired of George’s parlor games, while Pierce Brosnan lurks in the background as a disapproving boss. David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025 Image The resignation parlor game is not a new one at the Vatican, and Francis himself has often taken part. Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 The Fed’s retreat, Trump’s aggressive policy push, and the specter of stagflation have turned stock picking into a bit of a parlor game. Dan Irvine, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 The group promises a weekend of homemade meals from fresh, local produce and parlor games by candlelight. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parlor game

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parlor game was in 1854

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“Parlor game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parlor%20game. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.

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