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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Let your living room play the neutralizer, while a small study can go full drama mode with color saturation from floor to ceiling. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025 The other exclusive enclave, the 8,000-square-foot Loft Suite, faces the stern and unfolds across two decks, offering three bedrooms, a living room, dining for eight, a full kitchen, and outdoor terraces. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025 Lastly, cap the night off with a glass of natural wine at Cordial, a relaxed spot that plays vinyl records and feels more like a living room than a bar. Marisol Mosquera, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025 VistaVision is a widescreen film process originally developed by Paramount Pictures in 1954 to help lure viewers away from their new living room TVs and into the theaters. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

living room

noun
: a room in a house for general family use

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