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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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 6 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

living room

noun
: a room in a house for general family use

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