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 open stairs in the entry foyer lead to the family room on the second floor.
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
But on this particular day, the kids were playing in a family room, a half-flight of stairs down from the usual gathering place.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025
The family room comes with a marble and glass fireplace, cloud light fixtures, and a black-and-white wall mural of Hollywood stars.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
Gas fireplaces keep things cozy in both the formal living room and the family room, while hallways lined with floor-to-ceiling windows lead to the sleeping quarters.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
But on this particular day, the kids were playing in a family room, a half-flight of stairs down from the usual gathering place.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025
The family room comes with a marble and glass fireplace, cloud light fixtures, and a black-and-white wall mural of Hollywood stars.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
Gas fireplaces keep things cozy in both the formal living room and the family room, while hallways lined with floor-to-ceiling windows lead to the sleeping quarters.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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 15 Jul. 2025.
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