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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“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 exceptional kitchen includes two La Cornue ranges, a hammered copper and wood island, a sunlit breakfast area, and an adjacent family room, both opening to the patio,” reads the listing.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 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
Prosecutors say Ferguson and his wife were in their family room watching “Breaking Bad” when they began to quarrel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2025
As he left for the family room, I stayed in the kitchen and watched Sir Fig Newton finish inhaling his prescription kibble.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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