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

Recent Examples on the Web

The fringed edges offer a subtle nod to more traditional rug designs and the neutral hue plays nicely with the more colorful accents in her living room. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026

Inside the home proper, much of its 400-sq-ft (37-sq-m) interior takes the same approach as Zook Cabins' log cabin-like Aspen Park Model and is mostly occupied by one large great room hosting a living room, kitchen, and dining area. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

That makes this steep markdown the best opportunity to upgrade your living room audio setup. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

The main floor is essentially one large open space, with the kitchen, dining area, and living room arranged around a contemporary palette of pale stone floors, white walls, and dark wood cabinetry. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for living room

• anteroom
• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume

Kids Definition

living room

noun

: a room in a house for general family use