family room
noun
1
US
: a large room designed as a recreation center and informal gathering place for members of a family
2
British
: a room in a pub where children are allowed
Examples of family room in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Photo : Jim Bartsch The family room opens onto a patio that’s ideal for alfresco entertaining.
—
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
The unit also has a laundry room with finishes to match the kitchen, a private entrance from the second floor, a second-floor family room with a vaulted ceiling and skylights, a custom walnut dry bar with soapstone counters and Hinkley and Hudson light fixtures throughout.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
The main living space—which includes the family room, kitchen, and dining area in one open room—had decent natural light thanks to large windows.
—Meghan Holloran, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
The family room is Water, infused with fluid shades of blue.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for family room
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
The unit also has a laundry room with finishes to match the kitchen, a private entrance from the second floor, a second-floor family room with a vaulted ceiling and skylights, a custom walnut dry bar with soapstone counters and Hinkley and Hudson light fixtures throughout.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
The main living space—which includes the family room, kitchen, and dining area in one open room—had decent natural light thanks to large windows.
—Meghan Holloran, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
The family room is Water, infused with fluid shades of blue.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for family room
Cite this Entry
“Family room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20room. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share