Definitions
- Referring to a room in a house where guests are entertained. - Talking about a business that provides services such as hairdressing, beauty treatments, or massages. - Describing a place where people gather for social activities such as playing games or listening to music.
- Referring to a place where goods are sold to customers. - Talking about a place where items are kept for future use or safekeeping. - Describing a computer memory location used to hold data temporarily.
List of Similarities
- 1Both parlour and store refer to a physical location.
- 2Both can be places of commerce.
- 3Both can be used to describe a room or space.
- 4Both can be used as nouns or verbs.
- 5Both can be modified by adjectives to specify the type of parlour or store.
What is the difference?
- 1Purpose: Parlour is primarily used for entertainment or socializing, while store is used for buying or keeping goods.
- 2Ownership: Parlour is often associated with private ownership, while store is typically owned by a business or organization.
- 3Size: Parlour is usually smaller than a store.
- 4Location: Parlour is often located within a private residence, while store is usually located in a commercial area.
- 5Usage: Parlour is less common in everyday language than store.
Remember this!
Parlour and store are two words that refer to physical locations, but they have different meanings and usage. A parlour is a room in a house where guests are entertained, or a business that provides services such as hairdressing or massages. On the other hand, a store is a place where goods are sold to customers or kept for future use. While both words can be used as nouns or verbs, store is more commonly used in everyday language.
