great room

noun

: a large room in a residence usually serving several functions (as of a dining room, living room, and family room)

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The space functioned as a bright great room and teen hangout, fitted with arcade games, a large television and a snack bar. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026 With interiors by Artefacto, the fully furnished residence spans about 7,000 square feet with 11-foot ceilings and a 2,000-square-foot great room with walls of glass that slide open to a 13-foot deep and 97-foot-long waterside terrace. Mark David, Robb Report, 12 June 2026 Walls of glass open out onto two spacious terraces on either side of the great room. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026 The original 1900 barn has been expanded into a five-bedroom, open-plan home with decks extending from both levels and a 25-foot-tall great room topped by a loft with wood railings. The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for great room

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of great room was in 1639

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“Great room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%20room. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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