the living

noun

: people who are alive

the living and the dead

The world belongs to the living.

Examples of the living in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Andrew took the opportunity to relax, laying down on the sofa in the living area. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

From the front, the low-slung forms blend into the rocky surroundings, while glass walls pull the desert into view from the living spaces. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

This minimizes how much light reaches the living sample and yet can capture the rapid cilia movement at high resolution. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026

In the living room, a modular chocolate-brown suede sofa from Living Divani, by Piero Lissoni, sets the tone. — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the living

• almsgiving
• caregiving
• forgiving
• misgiving
• nonliving
• reliving
• thanksgiving
• giving
• sieving
• unforgiving