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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More than four months after EJ DiMera was shot in his own living room, the identity of his assailant was revealed on Days of Our Lives‘ Aug. 19 episode. Andy Swift, TVLine, 19 Aug. 2025 When Smith and his relative returned the next night, Ivory, Watkins and a third armed man were waiting in the home’s living room, according to the affidavit. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025 The neutral hue complements a range of color palettes, while clean lines and square arms create a modern, sophisticated silhouette that fits seamlessly into living rooms, guest spaces, or home offices. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2025 If The White Lotus season three was an object of worship, then my friends and I were loyal disciples, and anyone’s living room was our temple. Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for living room

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 22 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

living room

noun
: a room in a house for general family use

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