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
Courtney Busch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
One-third of kids in Ukraine live in homes without a functioning water supply.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 July 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
Fighting poverty in Guatemala Many of the 18 million people who call Guatemala home live in poverty — including 60 percent of children and adolescents.
—Courtney Busch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
One-third of kids in Ukraine live in homes without a functioning water supply.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 July 2025
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“Live-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-in. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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