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 main level features a large great room framed by floor-to-ceiling glass and retractable doors opening directly to the terrace and lake.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
To make the 40-foot-wide great room column-free, Rashid needed steel beams, which were hard to come by during the pandemic.
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Dean Kaufman,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
Though the snowcapped mountain landscapes are quite visible from just about any of the estate’s rooms—including the six bedrooms and great room with high ceilings and a fireplace—the views are best from this particular terrace.
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Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Inside, smooth hardwood flooring runs throughout the main living areas, where a large fireplace anchors the great room alongside intimate seating areas.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
To make the 40-foot-wide great room column-free, Rashid needed steel beams, which were hard to come by during the pandemic.
—
Dean Kaufman,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
Though the snowcapped mountain landscapes are quite visible from just about any of the estate’s rooms—including the six bedrooms and great room with high ceilings and a fireplace—the views are best from this particular terrace.
—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Inside, smooth hardwood flooring runs throughout the main living areas, where a large fireplace anchors the great room alongside intimate seating areas.
—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for great room
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“Great room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%20room. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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