Bonus Room

Definition

• A room with no designated function found in newer or larger homes. It does not usually have a closet so it is not used as a bedroom, but rather as an additional family room, home office, or game room.

Synonyms
movie room, living room, family room

Acronyms
bns rm

Alternate Spellings
Flex Space

Related Terms and Acronyms

• Air Lock (AL) — Acronym,
  • A small room with two doors, one door leads to the outside and one leads into the rest of the home.
• Den — Definition,
  • An additional small room within a home often used as an office.
• En Suite — Definition,
  • An en suite is a bathroom that is entered directly from ones.
• Flex Room — Definition,
  • A room within a home that can change usage to meet need.
• Florida Room — Definition,
  • An enclosed porch built on the back or side of a house, sometimes air-conditioned.
• Full-bath (fbh, fb, full ba) — Abbreviation,
  • A bathroom with a toilet, a sink, a bathtub, and a shower, with the latter two usually combined.
  • A bathroom with a toilet, sink/sinks, bathtub and shower.
  • A bathroom with a toilet, a sink, a bathtub, and a shower, with the latter two usually combined.
• Half-bath (½ bth, hbh, ½ bath, ½ ba) — Abbreviation,
  • A room that contains a toilet and sink, but no tub or shower.
  • A bathroom with a toilet, a sink, and a bathtub or shower (usually a shower rather than a tub).
  • A bathroom with a toilet and a sink.
• Home Office (HO) — Acronym,
  • A part of your home or other structure on your property for which you qualify to take a deduction for its business use.
  ➥ Many mortgage and insurance brokers do work from home and utilize a home office.
• Jack and Jill Bathroom — Definition,
  • A bathroom shared by two bedrooms.
• Study — Definition,
  • A room used for reading or work