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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On the third level are a great room with a wet bar, play room, a guest bedroom with a Jack & Jill bath and a sixth bedroom that could also be an office. Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 The living and dining spaces share an open-plan great room, with the latter opening into a separate kitchen with a breakfast nook. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026 The main living area centers on a double-height great room, where a wall of glass frames the water and fills the home with natural light. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026 The great room has cathedral ceilings, a two-sided double-height hearth, and French doors to a stone patio. The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for great room

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 24 Apr. 2026.

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