great room

noun

: a large room in a residence usually serving several functions (as of a dining room, living room, and family room)

Examples of great room in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Further back, an open, airy great room with pocketing glass doors opening to the backyard contains a fireside living room, casual dining area, and kitchen outfitted with white oak cabinetry, two islands, and a walk-in pantry. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026

Inside the home proper, much of its 400-sq-ft (37-sq-m) interior takes the same approach as Zook Cabins' log cabin-like Aspen Park Model and is mostly occupied by one large great room hosting a living room, kitchen, and dining area. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

The four-bedroom’s great room includes 19-foot wood ceilings, stone floors, and glass walls. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026

The Cozy is a great room option for solo travelers or a couple looking for a lower price point (there’s still a large bathroom and walk-in closet), while The Garden Suites have enough space to settle in, bring a friend, and stay a while. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for great room

• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume