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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From there, a spacious great room has a 35-foot-tall ceiling topped with mother-of-pearl light fixtures that sing when the wind blows and a massive two-way fireplace that connects to a lounge and wet bar. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025 The home’s interior was designed to maximize natural light and views of the grounds as seen from the entrance that opens to a great room overlooking a pond with a water feature. Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025 The one bedroom, one-and-a-half Plan One is spacious despite its smaller square footage and features a great room and study, as well as a walk-in closet. Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 Downstairs, a spacious great room is served by a custom wet bar and opens to a landscaped private patio. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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