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

While there’s certainly a place for these aesthetics, consumers are now forgoing this less-is-more POV and embracing warmth, color, and a decidedly live-in look. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026

Trying to escape her past, Millie (Sweeney) accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Sklenar). —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026

Verb

Two-thirds of the population are living in tents, struggling to survive an extremely harsh winter. —Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Later, in 1951, Mino returned to find his mother in the United States, who was living in Yuba City in Northern California. —Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 23 Jan. 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

• aneurin
• crystallin
• eosin
• mandolin
• porphyrin
• underpin
• violin
• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• deerskin