great room

noun

: a large room in a residence usually serving several functions (as of a dining room, living room, and family room)

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The open-concept floor plan flows from foyer to large great room and out to the oasis-like pool area. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025 Image Image Sliding glass doors in the main bedroom and great room open to a covered balcony that looks out onto the Hudson. Vivian Marino, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 Through double glass doors, the entryway spills into the double-height great room with unobstructed water views from another towering wall of windows. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025 Interiors by Design This two-story great room in a Brookville, Maryland, home by Interiors by Design radiates opulence, showcasing custom niches adorned with an array of accessories that beautifully highlight the soaring fireplace wall. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for great room

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of great room was in 1639

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“Great room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%20room. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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