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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Large beige curtains can add a delicate formality and coziness to your living room while still conforming to your style. Macie Stump, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025 Transform your bathroom, living room, or bedroom with McGee & Co.’s refreshing and neutral Fiorella Wallpaper, which is intricately detailed and full of movement. Sydney Wingfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025 Sitting in her living room, she was surrounded by family photos that had been her toddler’s only connection to her for the past 10 months. Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025 The footage shows a living room setting with two arched minimalist alcove spaces along a wall, decorated with just a couple of lamps. John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

living room

noun
: a room in a house for general family use

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