family room
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of family room
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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“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
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
Adjacent to that may be the most enjoyed room in the house: a comfortable family room where everyone can snuggle up and watch TV.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025
I pulled Diego away from the kitchen, toward the family room.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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