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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From there, a fireside living room features built-in cubbies for storing books or albums and a family room has pocketing glass doors spilling out to a patio, while an eat-in kitchen is outfitted with a center island topped by a hanging pot and plant rack, top-tier appliances, and a butler’s pantry.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2026
In high-traffic applications, like a family room, a stone floor can stand up to daily wear, like pets running through or the wheels of a child’s tricycle, says Montenegro.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
The kitchen and family room are also open to each other.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
There’s an elevator in the family room.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 1 Jan. 2026
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2026
In high-traffic applications, like a family room, a stone floor can stand up to daily wear, like pets running through or the wheels of a child’s tricycle, says Montenegro.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
The kitchen and family room are also open to each other.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
There’s an elevator in the family room.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 1 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for family room
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“Family room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20room. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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