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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To set it apart from any other night, turn your living room into a makeshift theater with an indoor picnic. 8. Erin Reimel, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024 Measuring around 450 square feet, the apartment features four rooms, including a kitchen, a bedroom, a converted walk-in closet, and a combined living room/home office. Soo Kim, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 Imagine hosting a holiday party with a DJ set right in your living room—no booking required, and this unique partnership makes that all possible. Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Dec. 2024 Off the spacious living room were two massive bedrooms, a primary with a large king bed, and a room with two twin beds for the kids. Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024 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 5 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

living room

noun
: a room in a house for general family use

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