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
lived in; living in; lives in
: to live in one's place of employment : live in another's home
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Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 22 July 2025
The property’s fifth bedroom is found in the separate guesthouse—perfect for hosting friends, family, or a live-in caretaker.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Ulla lived in a part of the hostel that was divided into mini apartments—three students sharing a kitchenette and a bathroom—and one of the young women in Ulla’s apartment, Mala, came from Delhi, just like Sunny.
—Kiran Desai, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Monthlies are $1,647 and get you a full-time doorman and live-in super, plus an elevator and laundry in the building.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 22 July 2025
The property’s fifth bedroom is found in the separate guesthouse—perfect for hosting friends, family, or a live-in caretaker.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
Verb
Others are more obvious like large-scale sculptures and artwork, some on loan from the nearby Queens Museum and all created by artists who are from or live in New York.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Ulla lived in a part of the hostel that was divided into mini apartments—three students sharing a kitchenette and a bathroom—and one of the young women in Ulla’s apartment, Mala, came from Delhi, just like Sunny.
—Kiran Desai, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
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“Live-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-in. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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