great room

American  

noun

1. a large, open room in a house, especially a living room that doubles as a family room or dining room.

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great room

At the heart of the dwelling is an enormous great room, which opens up to a formal dining room—complete with its own wine cellar—as well as a gourmet kitchen with “premium appliances” and custom cabinetry.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026

Instead, visitors pass through double wooden gates into the courtyard, then through glass pocket doors into the great room and kitchen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026

The Harriet house included a covered patio, great room, kitchen, dining room and two-car garage, as well as “a spacious walk-in closet” and the option to add vaulted ceilings in the great room.

From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2024

Thoughtfully renovated with four bedrooms, five baths; and “cozy but majestic” style — with 20-foot cathedral ceilings, vaulted arches, plus a great room and multiple dining and seating areas.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 28, 2023

I walked back inside with the Times and sat on the floor of the great room.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor