family room
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of family room
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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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
For cozier evenings, there is a separate family room, complete with its own fireplace, enormous windows, and the same exposed beams that run through the main living area.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 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
Lennar’s multigenerational models, called Next Gen, have a separate living space with a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, family room and entrance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2025
I skidded to a stop in the family room, almost slamming into his tall, wiry frame.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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