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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
Examples of living room in a Sentence
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Large beige curtains can add a delicate formality and coziness to your living room while still conforming to your style.
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Macie Stump, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
Transform your bathroom, living room, or bedroom with McGee & Co.’s refreshing and neutral Fiorella Wallpaper, which is intricately detailed and full of movement.
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Sydney Wingfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
Sitting in her living room, she was surrounded by family photos that had been her toddler’s only connection to her for the past 10 months.
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Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
The footage shows a living room setting with two arched minimalist alcove spaces along a wall, decorated with just a couple of lamps.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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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 6 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
living room
noun
: a room in a house for general family use
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