family room
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of family room
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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The listing notes, “An extraordinary chef’s kitchen opens to the family room, breakfast room, and outdoor dining area with pizza oven and barbecue.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 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
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
“The piano was always there in the family room, so I started playing piano. I play guitar and bass. Everything except horn because horn used to make me dizzy from blowing air.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 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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