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 kitchen was recently updated and flows into a dining room and family room.
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Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
The home includes six bedrooms, four baths and two half baths along with offices, family rooms and dining rooms.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The ground floor includes a large family room and a separate dining space for entertaining.
—Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Make a Place to Lounge With the addition of proper insulation and air-conditioning, the former attic was made over into a family room for movie watching, drum practice, and simply curling up with a good book (or potential screenplay).
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
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Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
The home includes six bedrooms, four baths and two half baths along with offices, family rooms and dining rooms.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The ground floor includes a large family room and a separate dining space for entertaining.
—Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Make a Place to Lounge With the addition of proper insulation and air-conditioning, the former attic was made over into a family room for movie watching, drum practice, and simply curling up with a good book (or potential screenplay).
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Family room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20room. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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