common room

noun

1
: a lounge available to all members of a residential community
2
: a room in a college for faculty use

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The idea behind the Fisher House is to have multiple families in the house at the same time, sharing a kitchen and common rooms — a natural support network of military families helping one another. Linda Stein, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026 The common room is lined with artwork and fake flowers (real flowers die, Max explains, when they’re frozen in ice); two little black dogs wag underfoot. Blair Braverman, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026 The nine-bedroom manor house retains historic details such as wide plank flooring and original fireplaces, as well as a library and multiple common rooms. Katie Riley, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026 There’s even a scene change to a jail common room, which shows a gray and disheveled Diddy tuning into 50’s acceptance speech. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for common room

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of common room was in 1667

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“Common room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20room. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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