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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This end table, which is going for under $30, has three shelves that can hold a lamp, books, storage baskets, and other living room accessories. Kaitlin Gates, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025 But Hélène Lacombe is an expert in small spaces, and not one to back down from a challenge which, in this studio, was creating a real living room. Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 8 Nov. 2025 Other highlights include a living room sporting a wood-burning stove, a dining area that connects to a kitchen outfitted with open shelving and stainless appliances, and a bath equipped with a porcelain tub. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025 The price of living room, kitchen and dining room furniture rose 25%. Alina Selyukh, NPR, 7 Nov. 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 10 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

living room

noun
: a room in a house for general family use

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