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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This customizable prefab home comes ready to build, with room to add multiple bedrooms, a full bathroom, an eat-in kitchen, and an open living room. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025 During closing arguments on Friday, Norfolk County Assistant District Attorney Anne Yas pointed to a rug that was once in the Walshes’ living room that was later recovered by investigators from a dumpster at the apartment complex where Brian Walshe’s mother lived. Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025 The set comes with two candles in a seasonal tree shape with multi-colored ornaments, so it's bound to match any décor in your living room. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025 The suite itself, with its warm living room, work area overlooking the river, and spacious bedroom, is beautiful on its own. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 12 Dec. 2025 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 15 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

living room

noun
: a room in a house for general family use

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