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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Upstairs, there’s an office with plenty of workspace, while the lower level is home to a casual family room.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Interior and exterior crews advanced multiple hose lines as the fire spread into the family room in the rear of the home, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The two-story family room has a double-sided fireplace.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Load-bearing walls were removed and reinforced to connect the kitchen and family room.
—Gina Mayfield, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Interior and exterior crews advanced multiple hose lines as the fire spread into the family room in the rear of the home, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The two-story family room has a double-sided fireplace.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Load-bearing walls were removed and reinforced to connect the kitchen and family room.
—Gina Mayfield, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Family room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20room. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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