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great room

great room noun: in many modern homes, a room that combines the roles of several more traditional rooms such as the family room, living room, and study.

Noun

great room (plural great rooms)

  1. (Canada, US) In many modern homes, a room that combines the roles of several more traditional rooms such as the family room, living room, and study.
    • Its homes are tract mansions and starter castles of 4,000 square feet and upward, featuring two-story entrance halls, great rooms, three- or four-car garages, huge kitchens, spa-sized bathrooms, […]2008, Paul L. Knox, Metroburbia, USA, page 163
    • As he crossed the greatroom floor he could smell smoke. It was coming from his bedchamber!2015, Robert Pfister, Jester and Zara

Forms of great room

pluralgreat rooms
alternative formgreatroom

Origin of great room

From great + room. Compare Middle English grete chaumbre (“greatroom”).

Questions about great room

What does great room mean?
Great room means in many modern homes, a room that combines the roles of several more traditional rooms such as the family room, living room, and study.
What part of speech is great room?
Great room is a noun.
What is the plural of great room?
The plural of great room is great rooms.

Words near great room in the dictionary

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  2. Great Rite
  3. Great River
  4. Great River Road
  5. Great Rollright
  6. great room
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  8. Great Russia
  9. Great Russian
  10. Great Saint James
  11. Great Salkeld

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