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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There’s a more intimate living room and family room for casual hangs, and the kitchen has been updated with Gaggenau appliances and a large central island.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Since then, it has been restored and decorated with collectable art, with the family room having a record player and a vintage vinyl collection, according to Airbnb.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
The 1,653-square-foot floor plan included a family room with a fireplace and ceiling beams, a dining room and an office or living room, and a small basement.
—Michele Lerner, New York Times, 10 July 2025
In the family room, a playpen sits in front of the fireplace.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 19 June 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Since then, it has been restored and decorated with collectable art, with the family room having a record player and a vintage vinyl collection, according to Airbnb.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
The 1,653-square-foot floor plan included a family room with a fireplace and ceiling beams, a dining room and an office or living room, and a small basement.
—Michele Lerner, New York Times, 10 July 2025
In the family room, a playpen sits in front of the fireplace.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 19 June 2025
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“Family room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20room. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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