great room en · NOUN
Etymology
From great + room. Compare Middle English grete chaumbre (“greatroom”).
Meanings
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(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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| great rooms | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| greatroom | alternative | lexicographic |