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

The space feels like a luxurious living room with a fireplace, dark wood paneling and a collection of personal art. — Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Here, a soaring, nearly 60-foot-long living room topped with a large oval gallery is surrounded by walls of glass overlooking the curving coastline. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 July 2026

Their living room had once been a sunroom, the bathroom had clearly been added later, and the room serving as their child’s bedroom had originally been designed as a dining room. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Patios often function as extensions of kitchens and living rooms, while balconies, rooftops, and smaller outdoor areas increasingly serve several purposes throughout the week. — William Jones, USA Today, 20 July 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