family room
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of family room
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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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
A family room features a wall covered with black-and-white headshots of movie stars, and a cloudlike light fixture floats above the marble and mirrored fireplace.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 15, 2025
Ferguson said it remained in his family room.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2025
Another time, they played board games all morning, sprawled out on the floor of the Talbots’ family room.
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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