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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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This end table has heavy distressing and an elegant appearance that mimics the look of an antique piece, and the bottom shelf and drawer add so much storage space to a bedroom or living room. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025 Your living room will thank you. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Nov. 2025 Besides the bedroom and kitchen, the home is equipped with a living room that’s perfect for a loveseat or a pair of recliners, a small entertainment stand, and a TV. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025 Angi pegs painting a bathroom — usually the smallest room in the house — at somewhere between $200 and $400, while a living room might cost as much as $2,000. David McMillin, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025 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 3 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

living room

noun
: a room in a house for general family use

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