live-in

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adjective

ˈliv-ˌin 

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

live in

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verb

lived in; living in; lives in

intransitive verb

: to live in one's place of employment : live in another's home

Examples of live-in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Based on Freida McFadden's best-selling 2022 novel, the film follows Nina Winchester (Seyfried), a wealthy wife and mother who hires Millie (Sydney Sweeney), a young woman looking for a fresh start, to be a live-in housemaid. —Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Feb. 2026

As the pair confer with forensics and begin piecing things together, the detectives learn that the unit was once home to Oliver and his live-in girlfriend, Ciara. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026

Verb

Fisk, who lived in New York in the ’60s, was already familiar with the look of the era. —Bill Desowitz, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026

Dragonfish generally live in deep water as adults, guard nests in shallower coastal areas and have larvae that stay near the surface. —Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for live-in

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• mandolin
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• underpin
• violin
• akin
• auxin
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• deerskin