family room
Americannoun
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family rooms
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of family room
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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At the risk of dating myself even more than I already have, I had a few websites that I visited daily from the family room of my suburban home.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
A dedicated Irish Language Hub at The Mac will include free taster classes, arts and crafts workshops, circus skills, family entertainment and a dedicated family room throughout the week.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
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
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
I make the mistake of escaping into the family room.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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