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living room
noun
1
: a room in a residence used for the common social activities of the occupants
2
: lebensraum
called also living space
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Aranda home two living room chairs and a recliner rocker, a sleeper sofa that Martínez will use as her bed beside her mother's hospital bed, a coffee table, a kitchen table and four chairs, an armoire, a TV, and a night stand.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Dec. 2024
Curb appeal aside, the house stands out for its two-bedroom layout, which also features a bathroom, kitchen, and living room.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
In her video, which has racked up 1.4 million views in just three days, Walsh takes viewers around the house to show some of the stand-out features, including the high ceilings, arched doorways, and spacious living room/kitchen area.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Behind a gauzy scrim, most members of the ten-person cast pose in festive symmetry, carefully arranged around a living room glowing with a thousand holiday lights.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Living room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20room. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
living room
noun
: a room in a house for general family use
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