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 great room, a combination of the living, dining, and kitchen areas, measures a whopping 2,600 square feet, with large northeast-facing windows looking directly over Central Park and the surrounding skyline. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026 In the great room, Gibson took cues from a rug Christian Bérard created for Nelson Rockefeller’s Fifth Avenue apartment, amplifying its gestural floral pattern in a custom carpet and then carrying the motif up the walls. David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2026 The great room has a vaulted ceiling and a fireplace, while the kitchen and dining room overlook the patio. Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026 Inside the main lodge is what Kraft calls the great room, a large, multipurpose space designed for groups. David Caraccio march 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 2026.

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