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
Examples of family room in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The 4-watt audio system delivered high enough volume for a family room, while the sound quality was a little thin compared with most models today.
—
PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, dual islands and black cabinetry highlight the spacious kitchen that flows into a family room featuring an asymmetrical wood-and-stone fireplace.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
The focal point of the main floor is a two-story family room with a dramatic shiplap fireplace that rises to the ceiling.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
There is nothing restrained about the family room, with brick walls that feature a bright splash of chartreuse (Benjamin Moore’s Wasabi, AF-430).
—Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for family room
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, dual islands and black cabinetry highlight the spacious kitchen that flows into a family room featuring an asymmetrical wood-and-stone fireplace.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
The focal point of the main floor is a two-story family room with a dramatic shiplap fireplace that rises to the ceiling.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
There is nothing restrained about the family room, with brick walls that feature a bright splash of chartreuse (Benjamin Moore’s Wasabi, AF-430).
—Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for family room
Cite this Entry
“Family room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20room. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share