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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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Only the living room and kitchen are fitted with hardwood flooring, while the bedrooms and secondary living room on the bottom level of the home are carpeted. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 Nov. 2025 Choose between one bedroom and one living room, or utilize the living room space to add up to an additional three bedrooms in the house. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025 Decorating with the Stars Turn your living room into a mini ballroom with just a few simple, sparkly touches. Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025 An easy upgrade for your living room, at a great price. PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 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 27 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

living room

noun
: a room in a house for general family use

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