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family room

American  

noun

  1. a room in a house used as a center for family activities.


Etymology

Origin of family room

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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When he’d climbed up the stairs to the first level of Chip’s house, he could hear a TV siren blaring from the family room.

From Literature

And it’s a scene playing out in family rooms across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

On its highest setting, the throw reached about 90 degrees which was enough to stay comfortable on the sofa in a perpetually chilly family room.

From The Wall Street Journal

The facade of the home now boasts blue shutters and white siding, which is also present in the family room.

From MarketWatch

Adjacent to that may be the most enjoyed room in the house: a comfortable family room where everyone can snuggle up and watch TV.

From MarketWatch