great room

noun

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

Examples of great room in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On the lower level, a 30-foot-long great room stretches across the front of the apartment, overlooking the Columbia Heights neighborhood and offering ample space for separate living and dining areas. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 May 2026

At the heart of the Lily, the great room takes center stage-opening seamlessly into the kitchen for effortless everyday living, from movie nights to hosting friends and staying connected while meals are underway. —Miami Herald, 1 May 2026

Just beyond the foyer is the great room, which has 21-foot ceilings with custom wood detailing and skylights. —Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026

The main residence, a 2001 four-bedroom log home, has a double-height great room with a loft, an antler chandelier, a stone fireplace, and a windowed gable. —The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for great room

• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume