family room
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of family room
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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For cozier evenings, there is a separate family room, complete with its own fireplace, enormous windows, and the same exposed beams that run through the main living area.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
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 • Jan. 23, 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
Because many of the rooms in the Showcase House are formal, designer Rachel Duarte wanted the open kitchen and family room to feel warm and accessible.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2025
He doesn’t say this exactly, but from the arch of his eyebrow and his position in the family room, I know he has.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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