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 lower level contains a family room with a gas fireplace and new carpeting.
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Upon entering, there is a grand foyer that leads to a corner Great Room, an eat-in kitchen wrapped in windows, and a large adjacent corner family room.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The onboard audio system, built around a 40-watt speaker system, delivers quite usable sound quality at high enough volume to fill a large family room at well below its highest setting.
—PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
Here, a stone fireplace anchors the family room, and light woods warm up the kitchen.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Upon entering, there is a grand foyer that leads to a corner Great Room, an eat-in kitchen wrapped in windows, and a large adjacent corner family room.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The onboard audio system, built around a 40-watt speaker system, delivers quite usable sound quality at high enough volume to fill a large family room at well below its highest setting.
—PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
Here, a stone fireplace anchors the family room, and light woods warm up the kitchen.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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