sales·room

[seylz-room, -room]
noun
1.
a room in which goods are sold or displayed.
2.
Also, especially British, saleroom. an auction room.

Origin:
1830–40, Americanism; sales + room

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salesroom (ˈseɪlzˌruːm, -ˌrʊm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a room in which merchandise on sale is displayed

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Example sentences
The headlines had little effect on the scene outside the salesroom here.
The opportunity is here offered, and until this stock is disposed of our salesroom should be crowded.
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