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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The great room — with the river as a backdrop — is anchored by a custom entertainer’s bar and built-ins, a cozy gas fireplace and a hydraulic hideaway television.
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David Caraccio
march 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
These will be used throughout the first floor, with the exception of the great room, where an 11-foot ceiling is planned, and the primary suite with its cathedral ceiling.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
An open great room pairs an all-white kitchen with cozy living and dining areas.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
The penthouse is 9,350 square feet, with seven bedrooms and a library, spanning the 20th and 21st floors, with a double-height great room.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
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David Caraccio
march 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
These will be used throughout the first floor, with the exception of the great room, where an 11-foot ceiling is planned, and the primary suite with its cathedral ceiling.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
An open great room pairs an all-white kitchen with cozy living and dining areas.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
The penthouse is 9,350 square feet, with seven bedrooms and a library, spanning the 20th and 21st floors, with a double-height great room.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for great room
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“Great room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%20room. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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