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

Up the stairs is the living room (sofa bed included) and kitchenette. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

The secondary loft is located over the living room and reached by a removable ladder. — New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026

Slip-on Vans and two socks kicked off in the middle of the living room. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

For residents, that means the trains rolling past mill sites and riverfront terminals are the living remains of the system that once fed Big Steel — and now quietly keeps Pittsburgh plugged into the national freight grid. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the living

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