family room
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of family room
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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“The front entry opens to the living room, immediately setting the stage with sophisticated architecture and soaring ceilings. The home includes a family room, formal dining room, and a sprawling kitchen,” the listing reads.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
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
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
Rainbow-colored crepe party streamers were draped across the family room walls.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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