1
: living in one's place of employment
a live-in caregiver
2
: being or involving people in a romantic or sexual relationship who live together and are not married
a live-in partner
a live-in relationship
live-in
noun
plural live-ins
lived in; living in; lives in
: to live in one's place of employment : live in another's home
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Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 24 June 2025
The building offered a laundry room and a live-in super.
—Alena Cerro, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2025
The governor lives in a stately official residence with servants.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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Adjective
The $1,202 in monthly maintenance covers heat, hot water, and electricity, while getting you a bike room, in-building laundry, additional storage space, a full-time doorman, a live-in super, and a concierge.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 24 June 2025
The building offered a laundry room and a live-in super.
—Alena Cerro, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Verb
Henkel had been living in a night shelter and using a fake name to obtain food and medical treatment.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2025
The governor lives in a stately official residence with servants.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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“Live-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-in. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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