live-in

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adjective

ˈliv-ˌin 

1

: living in one's place of employment

a live-in caregiver

2

: being or involving people in a romantic or sexual relationship who live together and are not married

a live-in partner

a live-in relationship

live-in noun

plural live-ins

live in

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verb

lived in; living in; lives in

intransitive verb

: to live in one's place of employment : live in another's home

Examples of live-in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The maintenance fees are also pretty tame at $1,164 a month, and other listings in the building describe an amenity spread that includes a live-in super, a bike room, and a storage locker. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 July 2026

His body was discovered by his live-in caretaker and the caretaker’s wife. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Verb

Banks was born in Charlottesville and lived in Rixeyville, according to her obituary. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

The soldier killed in Iraq was identified as Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, who lived in Spring Lake, North Carolina. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for live-in

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