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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In the great room, Ruppert turned to Farrow & Ball’s Sulking Room Pink, using its moody depth to temper the abundance of natural light. Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026 The opening between the two areas is large, with just two columns used to differentiate the entry from the great room. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 The principal gathering spaces include a great room and adjoining dining room, where a lengthy table is made of trees cleared from the property during construction. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 July 2026 The 8,352-square-foot home features six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, including two primary suites, as well as a great room with high ceilings and a 30-foot steel fireplace. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 12 July 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 29 Jul. 2026.

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