"great room" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: great rooms [plural]
Etymology: From great + room. Compare Middle English grete chaumbre (“greatroom”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|great|room}} great + room, {{cog|enm|grete chaumbre|t=greatroom}} Middle English grete chaumbre (“greatroom”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} great room (plural great rooms)
  1. (chiefly 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. Tags: Canada, US Categories (topical): Rooms Synonyms: greatroom Related terms: great chamber, great hall

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