family room

noun

1
US : a large room designed as a recreation center and informal gathering place for members of a family
2
British : a room in a pub where children are allowed

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Here, a marble island anchors the cooking space, which adjoins a more casual dining area and the family room. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2025 The family room booking option consists of two connecting Deluxe Rooms with a balcony, and can have two king-size beds or a king-size bed and two twin beds. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025 Two bedrooms and a full bath complete the level, while the lower floor offers a generous family room with a gas fireplace, two additional bedrooms, another full bath, and laundry. Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025 The scent of popcorn from the family room meets the aroma of publicists' perfume. Nashville Tennessean, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for family room

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of family room was in 1772

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“Family room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20room. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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