great room

noun

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

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White-oak parquet de Versailles flooring stands out in the great rooms, alongside gourmet kitchens with white marble islands, bathrooms with vintage brass accents, and expansive terraces that overlook the Atlantic. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025 The great room is Pondbank’s star attraction. Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025 The home includes a two-story great room with dual chandeliers resembling those in a grand European hotel lobby, according to its listing. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025 The great room and kitchen downstairs speak to both style and substance. Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for great room

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of great room was in 1639

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“Great room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%20room. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

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