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

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, 6 Feb. 2026

At the heart of the main residence is an open-plan great room, with walls of windows that wrap around a contemporary living room and dining room. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026

By comparison, an open-concept floor plan often features a great room with a living area that opens to a kitchen or dining area. —Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2026

Built in 1988, the seven-bedroom farmhouse has a vaulted post-and-beam great room with a stone fireplace and a formal dining room, plus a billiards area, media room, gym, and sauna. —The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Jan. 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