great room

noun

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

Examples of great room in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The open-concept main levels have a great room connected to a dining area and a kitchen with a long island and a small pantry. Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024 In the great room, on the ocean side of the house, floor-to-ceiling glass panels glide open to a huge deck with a hot tub and a stainless-steel outdoor kitchen and grilling area. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for great room 

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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 6 May. 2024.

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