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 view through the large windows in the kitchen and family room, or from the rear deck, take in the large flat backyard and extend to Sweetheart Mountain.
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2024
Sawdust swirled and workers buzzed while every dish, glass, pot, pan and appliance sat in the adjacent family room as if someone had tossed in a grenade.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024
The main level has a pantry in the kitchen and a large family room at the back.
—Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Once inside the primary gray stucco and metal-roof structure, highlights include formal living and dining rooms, a marble-laden kitchen sporting an eat-in island and top-tier appliances, a double-height family room warmed by a fireplace, and a primary suite with dual walk-in closets and baths.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2024
Sawdust swirled and workers buzzed while every dish, glass, pot, pan and appliance sat in the adjacent family room as if someone had tossed in a grenade.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024
The main level has a pantry in the kitchen and a large family room at the back.
—Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Once inside the primary gray stucco and metal-roof structure, highlights include formal living and dining rooms, a marble-laden kitchen sporting an eat-in island and top-tier appliances, a double-height family room warmed by a fireplace, and a primary suite with dual walk-in closets and baths.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
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“Family room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20room. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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