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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Though photos are scarce, online listings show a sunken living room sporting a wet bar and a double-sided fireplace that steps up to an adjacent dining area. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024 Ideal for a small living room where every piece of furniture needs to double as storage space, this single-arm sofa is high on our list of Wayfair Cyber Monday sale deals. Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024 The home’s living room leads to an eat-in kitchen with new cabinets and granite countertops. Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024 In the summer of 2024, this living room got a $11 million update. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

living room

noun
: a room in a house for general family use

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