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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The family room comes with another two-way fireplace and collapsible doors leading outside.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
Formal living rooms are usually refined and elegant, while family rooms are casual and homey.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
The apartment was about the size of a large family room, with a microwave, refrigerator, stove and a bathroom just off the entrance.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
The home has trappings of family life – dolls and stuffed animals, a Peloton in a corner, a Costco size package of Charmin on a family room chair.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
Formal living rooms are usually refined and elegant, while family rooms are casual and homey.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
The apartment was about the size of a large family room, with a microwave, refrigerator, stove and a bathroom just off the entrance.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
The home has trappings of family life – dolls and stuffed animals, a Peloton in a corner, a Costco size package of Charmin on a family room chair.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Family room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20room. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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