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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Located at the end of a dirt road and cul-de-sac, the modernist, split-level home had wood-shingle exteriors, huge living room windows, two large decks with bay views and a patio and garden. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025 Soft lighting heightens the relaxed, yet chic atmosphere of a living room. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025 The petite profile of the Burrow Shift sleeper sofa is a two-in-one hybrid suited for small living rooms. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025 While the inventory includes plenty of rocking chairs, Stewart Roth also stocks media and entertainment centers and full living room sets. Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

living room

noun
: a room in a house for general family use

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