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

Recent Examples on the Web

Spacious bedrooms each come with his and hers bathrooms, while a laundry room, sprawling living room, and garden feel incredibly spacious. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026

In the clip, shared by @whit_fashionfinds, footage from inside her living room shows her teen on hands and knees pushing clutter across the floor and underneath the couch. —Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026

Later, on our drive home, Ingrid tells me about the aerial silk ropes installed in the beams of the family’s living room ceiling and promises to put on an acrobatics show worthy of its own write-up. —Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026

Thanks to the sculptural wooden arms and boxy silhouette, the Herman Miller lounge chair will sit like a throne in your living room. —Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for living room

• anteroom
• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume

Kids Definition

living room

noun

: a room in a house for general family use