family room

fam·i·ly room

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fam-uh-lee, fam-lee room, roo m]
- /ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm li rum, rʊm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fam-uh-lee, fam-lee room, roo m]
- /ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm li rum, rʊm/

Definitions of family room words

noun family room a room in a house used as a center for family activities. 1
noun family room living room, lounge 1
countable noun family room A family room in a house is a room that is intended for the use of a family with children. 0
noun family room a room used by a family for relaxation, watching TV etc 0
noun family room a room for use by families 0
noun family room a room in a home, with informal furnishings, used for relaxation and recreation 0

See all 7 definitions of family room

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Origin of family room

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55

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Parts of speech for Family room

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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family room popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

family room usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for family room

noun family room

den — A den is the home of certain types of wild animals such as lions or foxes.
rumpus room — a recreation room, especially one for children, as in a house.
rec room — a recreation room.
playroom — a room set aside for children's play or adult recreation.
game room — a room used for recreation, especially for table games.

All 5 Synonyms of family room