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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The largest room is the 1,190-square-foot Alder House, which has a separate living room, an additional sofa bed, and a dining table. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025 Their modest living room contains little more than a hot plate on a folding table, a mini-fridge, a single chair and an IV bag stand. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025 Amazon’s newest Fire TV Soundbar Plus is basically the no-fuss upgrade your living room has been waiting for. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025 Milgrim on Thursday morning sat in his Prairie Village living room, wearing a gray sweatshirt from his daughter’s college alma mater, the University of Kansas, as the doorbell rang and friends, clergy and media came to their door. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 May 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 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

living room

noun
: a room in a house for general family use

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