living room

noun

1
: a room in a residence used for the common social activities of the occupants
2
: lebensraum

called also living space

Examples of living room in a Sentence

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Food and drink Staying here is essentially a license to treat Nobu like an extension of your living room. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026 The barn’s original wood structure forms vaulted ceilings over wood floors, a living room with a fireplace, and a mezzanine loft. The Week Us, TheWeek, 7 July 2026 Dan Glassman, senior director and head of new business development for Samsung Electronics, said Samsung intentionally targeted living room screens. Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Stacking up tiny, happy upgrades to your living room sanctuary makes this decompression routine a million times better. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for living room

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of living room was in 1787

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“Living room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20room. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

living room

noun
: a room in a house for general family use

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