family room

noun

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

Definition of family room

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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Recent Examples of family room from the Web

The space that boasts seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms along with a screening room, gym, family room and maid’s room as well as a backyard with pool, spa, outdoor BBQ and guest house.

— dave quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Ben Affleck Is Selling His 87-Acre Private Georgia Island Compound for $8.9 Million," 1 June 2018
Palm trees sprout from each corner of the resort-style pool and spa, which is accessed by three sets of French doors from the family room.

— jack flemming, latimes.com, "Former Marlin Hanley Ramirez looks to bag a buyer for Florida mansion," 31 May 2018
Their house includes four bedrooms (one is an office), 3½ baths, a living room, family room and dining area.

— michelle beaver, azcentral, "Falling in love with Arizona and having the house to prove it," 31 May 2018
The arena also includes about 6,000 square feet for the players entrance, family room suite, mascot room, owner suite, boardroom suite and a dancers locker room.

— james b. nelson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "The Milwaukee Bucks 'campus' at new arena features Giannis-size showers and a therapy tub," 15 May 2018
There are three bedrooms upstairs — a master and one each for the girls — plus a Jack-and-Jill bathroom and family room that doubles as an office and music practice room.

— audrey hoffe, The Seattle Times, "Together always: Homes with multigenerational family members are a growing trend," 21 Apr. 2018
The ground floor has a state-of-the-art screening room, and the family room boasts a wet bar.

— danielle fox, ELLE Decor, "Eva Longoria Is Selling Her Longtime Home In The Hollywood Hills," 23 Mar. 2018
The 7,457-square-foot house has a vaulted living room with three walls of windows and a family room on the lower level with old-growth fir timber beams and a wood fireplace.

— janet eastman, OregonLive.com, "Classic, contrasting Wade Pipes' houses for sale: One English style, one Northwest contemporary (photos)," 9 Mar. 2018
The adjoining family room boasts a charming fireplace, recessed lighting and hardwood floors.

— joey morona, cleveland.com, "Colonial with great deck in Bath asks $1.4M: Akron House of the Week," 8 Jan. 2018

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FAMILY ROOM Defined for English Language Learners

family room

noun

Definition of family room for English Language Learners

: a large, informal room in a family's house that is designed as a place for children and parents to spend time playing and relaxing
: a room in a pub in which children are allowed