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

Opposite the kitchen, on the other side of the central living room, is the bathroom. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

Sonos Soundbar Prime Day Deal Bring cinematic immersion to your living room with the Sonos Beam Gen 2 Soundbar. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

The 6,600-square-foot 5-bedroom residence sleeps 10 and is outfitted with a massive living room with 2 televisions, a pool table, and a record player. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

All your living room furniture should sit firmly on the rug (in a bedroom, nightstands are the exception). — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 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