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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Google says Nano Banana can help redesign a living room, turn charts into infographics, or generate visual ideas for creative projects. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026 Just behind the Dell desktop in my grandfather’s living room, behind the cracking pleather of our office chair, there was a bookcase. Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026 Owners are easily able to entertain groups of 10 or more in the corner living room, which also features a decorative ceiling display accented by a modern light fixture. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026 These words are discussed in American living rooms, and in refugee camps and cities across the Somali diaspora. Abdi Nor Iftin, Time, 27 Jan. 2026 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 1 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

living room

noun
: a room in a house for general family use

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