family room

noun

1. a room in a house used as a center for family activities.

Word History and Origins

Origin of family room¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Overwhelming pride filled that family room as Felix finished third, winning bronze.

From Time

Of course, my owner scolds me when I make a mess in the family room, but all I hear is, “blah blah blah.”

From Washington Post

Due to my new priorities and sudden, protein-rich diet, I lay down impressive poops on the family room floor.

From Washington Post

Just about every family room I have done has a big sofa for families to hang out together.

From Washington Post

They began looking around high-use areas like entryways, laundry rooms and family rooms.

From Washington Post

After dinner, we crammed into the family room for home movies.

From The Daily Beast

The extensive wood carvings inside and outside will be painted in garish colors, like this family room shown in a finished home.

From The Daily Beast

He admitted us and took us into the family room, where there was a lamp dimly burning on a center-table.

From Project Gutenberg

Her son who had grown up big, while she grew down little, went back to the family room with her.

From Project Gutenberg

This was in a tête-a-tête, in the family room, whither I had led Lucy, feeling that this little ceremony was due to my wife.

From Project Gutenberg

She went first to the parlor, which was their principal family room when alone.

From Project Gutenberg

They all went to the family room, where the dressing-maids of Vesta and her mother were waiting for the usual morning prayers.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• den
• game room
• playroom
• rec room