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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My sister and her husband came to me for help revamping their living room in hopes of creating something more functional and livable. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 This 98-inch TV is no joke, especially since its size puts it more in home-theater territory and out of the reasonable range for a small living room. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026 Ahead, design experts share the five most glaring living room flaws, plus advice for remedying them. Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026 This included jettisoning the original idea of an open floor plan for the kitchen and living room. Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for living room

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 29 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

living room

noun
: a room in a house for general family use

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