living room

noun

Definition of living room

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 soften up the taciturn farmers, Soloviev would bring his young son Quintin into their living rooms to help win them over with his wholesome charm. Patrick Clark, chicagotribune.com, "How a Manhattan real estate scion built a rural empire," 10 Sep. 2019 There are complete replicas of Joey and Chandler’s living room and Central Perk’s counter and lounging area. Washington Post, "‘Friends’ pop-up lets sitcom’s fans explore show’s key props," 6 Sep. 2019 Buyers around the world are willing to pay hundreds, even thousands, of dollars apiece for the rarest, flashiest, or otherwise most distinctive creature to breed or display alive or framed in their living rooms. Jani Actman, National Geographic, "Bug smuggling is big business," 5 Sep. 2019 The effect is a mix of a studio spinning class and a YouTube live stream, as perky instructors give shout-outs to individual users who are puffing away in their living rooms hundreds of miles away. The Economist, "Peloton covets recurring revenue," 5 Sep. 2019 This isn’t Ames, Iowa, where presidential hopefuls meet everyday voters in their living rooms. Joe Garofoli, SFChronicle.com, "Can Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders skip fundraisers and still win California?," 29 Aug. 2019 Tight end Jake Overman, Servite There’s a giant mirror in Jake Overman’s family living room. Los Angeles Times, "The Sports Report: Here’s the perfect guy for the Lakers to sign," 17 Aug. 2019 What began as Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia setting up air mattresses in their San Francisco living room 11 years ago has since skyrocketed into a travel phenomenon. Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Airbnb Just Launched Luxe—Making Castles, Villas, & More Available For Rent Worldwide," 27 June 2019 Tammy Kaskel, a cousin of the 34-year-old Smith, keeps a container of her ashes in her Dundalk home’s living room. Jean Marbella, baltimoresun.com, "A snow globe, a poem, a home: Capital Gazette victims revealed, recalled in the things they left behind," 23 June 2019

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First Known Use of living room

1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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living room

noun

English Language Learners Definition of living room

: a room in a house for general family use

living room

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Kids Definition of living room

: a room in a house for general family use

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