family room
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of family room
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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The family room is the only space with a television, but with a mah-jongg table, the TV hardly seems necessary.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
The listing notes, “An extraordinary chef’s kitchen opens to the family room, breakfast room, and outdoor dining area with pizza oven and barbecue.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
The facade of the home now boasts blue shutters and white siding, which is also present in the family room.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025
Lennar’s multigenerational models, called Next Gen, have a separate living space with a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, family room and entrance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025
I think about getting a crutch, but I’d have to hop clear back to the family room for that, so I grab the handrail with both hands instead.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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