great room

noun

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

Examples of great room in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Walls of glass open out onto two spacious terraces on either side of the great room. —Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026

The original 1900 barn has been expanded into a five-bedroom, open-plan home with decks extending from both levels and a 25-foot-tall great room topped by a loft with wood railings. —The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026

Inside, the home is organized around a great room with soaring ceilings and walls of glass. —David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026

Ideal for couples looking for a cozy weekend escape, the inn offers daily continental breakfast (plus specialty breakfasts on weekends and holidays), a Victorian parlor, crackling fireplaces, and a great room shimmering with crystalline chandeliers. —Matt Kirouac, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for great room

• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume