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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Baker, 37, indulged them, starting out of her Fairfax, Calif., living room a finance club that eventually became her present-day financial education startup, Dow Janes — which boasts an Instagram following of nearly half a million. Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025 That was the case for interior designer Kendall Wilkinson, who used a vintage 1970s chair to upend the classical elements of her San Francisco living room. Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025 Sound Bar Deals The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar is basically the no-fuss upgrade your living room has been waiting for. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025 Shop storage pieces like this living room sideboard, shoe cabinet, and small console to organize spaces. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 27 June 2025 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 5 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

living room

noun
: a room in a house for general family use

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