family room
noun
1
US
: a large room designed as a recreation center and informal gathering place for members of a family
2
British
: a room in a pub where children are allowed
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It is joined by an adjoining family room and informal dining area.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
The lower level also has a family room, guest suite and a fitness studio.
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Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Making the room feel too formal Brooke Sabia of Phase 4 Design Group always notices when a living room skews more formal in order to differentiate it from the family room or other more casual areas of the home.
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Madeline Bilis,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
The lower level offers a theater room, a family room and a fitness center complete with a laundry hookup.
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Kim Quillen,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
The lower level also has a family room, guest suite and a fitness studio.
—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Making the room feel too formal Brooke Sabia of Phase 4 Design Group always notices when a living room skews more formal in order to differentiate it from the family room or other more casual areas of the home.
—
Madeline Bilis,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
The lower level offers a theater room, a family room and a fitness center complete with a laundry hookup.
—
Kim Quillen,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for family room
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“Family room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20room. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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