rumpus room

American  

noun

1. a recreation room, especially one for children, as in a house.

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rumpus room British  

noun

1. a room used for noisy activities, such as parties or children's games

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Etymology

Origin of rumpus room

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

Example Sentences

Sirota donated the space — that garage/rehearsal/studio/hangout spot, affectionately known as “the rumpus room,” is hers.

From Los Angeles Times

Few 30something couples would be able to afford a mortgage on a four-bedroom suburban home with a garage, basement and rumpus room — particularly on one salary.

From Salon

“I appeared on the TV game show Concentration in 1968,” he announced, “and won a roomful of furniture and wood paneling for my rumpus room.”

From Literature

It beat Kansas State so handily that for the majority of the second half, Philips Arena became a giddy rumpus room of fans chanting “L-U-C” in anticipation of this Cinderella cutting down the nets.

From The Wall Street Journal

A center island divides the kitchen from a living/rumpus room.

From New York Times