family room

noun

1
US : a large room designed as a recreation center and informal gathering place for members of a family
2
British : a room in a pub where children are allowed

Examples of family room in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web New Haven buyers also have the option of finishing the lower level to add up to two bedrooms, a bathroom, family room, and bar for a total of 2,287 square feet. Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2024 Apart from having three family rooms, the second floor has a primary suite with a gas fireplace, a walk-in closet, and a marble spa bath featuring a gorgeous freestanding soaking tub, separate shower, and dual vanities. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024 Built in 1994, the Green Oaks home Waldron purchased has five bedrooms, a two-story foyer, and a family room with a gas fireplace and a shiplap ceiling with barn wood beams. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2024 Better Homes & Gardens Oxford Square TV Stand Create a pretty place for your TV in your family room with this Oxford Square TV stand that boasts nearly 2,500 reviews. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for family room 

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Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of family room was in 1772

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“Family room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20room. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.

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