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Definition of live-in
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: living in one's place of employment
a live-in maid
2
: involving or involved with cohabitation
a live-in relationship a live-in partner
live in
verb
lived in; living in; lives in
Definition of live in (Entry 2 of 2)
: to live in one's place of employment : live in another's home
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“Live-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-in. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
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live-in
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English Language Learners Definition of live-in
: living in the place where you work
: living with someone else (especially a boyfriend or girlfriend)
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The first known use of live-in was in 1890
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