(mostly, North America) In many modern homes, a room that combines the roles of several more traditional rooms such as the family room, living room, and study.
(mostly, North America) In many modern homes, a room that combines the roles of several more traditional rooms such as the family room, living room, and study.
“Not bare bones, just austere. I had LDS missionaries arrive once on a week when we were hosting or had hosted meeting, so the benches were set up in the great room. It shocked them somewhat to be walking into another place of worship without first realizing it.”
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(United States, Canada) (by extension) A room in a homestead designated for leisure.
(dated, dialect, UK, US, New England) The main room of a house.
(UK, University of Cambridge) A common room.
(United States, Australia, Canada) A room used for a variety of purposes, such as parties, games and other everyday or casual use.
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A term specific to the University of Cambridge for what Oxford and most other universities call a 'common room' — a shared social and meeting space for fellows, graduates, or undergraduates. The terminology reflects Cambridge's distinct academic culture. Senior, middle, and junior combination rooms correspond to different ranks within a college.