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
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The front hallway leads to a family room, where intricate built-in shelving surrounds a grand fireplace—one of four in the home.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
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
We’d progressed from walking in the park to perching across from each other in my living room to sitting side by side on the family room sofa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
I think about getting a crutch, but I’d have to hop clear back to the family room for that, so I grab the handrail with both hands instead.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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