living room

noun

1
: a room in a residence used for the common social activities of the occupants
2
: lebensraum

called also living space

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Go on, convert your living room into a mini cinema. Parker Hall, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2022 Muhammad Tohir, 48, was sitting in his living room with family in Cijendil when the catastrophe struck. Andi Jatmiko, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Nov. 2022 Mysha Chasmawala was relaxed in a hanging chair in her living room on a cold November Saturday afternoon with her sister, her mother and her father. Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 23 Nov. 2022 Create your very own Disney Castle in your living room with this giant set measuring over 29 inches tall and 18.8 inches wide. Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 22 Nov. 2022 Create a cohesive look in your living room by dressing your tree and the garland on your mantel with the same ornaments in blue and white. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 21 Nov. 2022 Cart Cart Mitchell, who has gray hair and a friendly demeanor, welcomed me into her living room. Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2022 Jack and Cagla sit in their living room, decorated with vinyls from the likes of Amy Winehouse and Mac Miller, eclectic posters and skateboards. The Enquirer, 18 Nov. 2022 Cavallari was all about neutrals during the renovation process and accented her living room with wool rugs and sheer linen curtains. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2022 See More

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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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Cite this Entry

“Living room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20room. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

Kids Definition

living room

noun
: a room in a house for general family use

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