live-in
adjective
Also residing at the place of one's employment.
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live-in
American
[liv-in]
/ ˈlɪvˌɪn /
adjective
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Also residing at the place of one's employment.
a live-in maid.
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living in a cohabitant relationship.
noun
live in
British
/ lɪv /
verb
adjective
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living in the place at which one works
a live-in maid
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living with someone else in that person's home
a live-in lover
live in
Idioms
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Reside in one's place of employment or schooling, as in They wanted a baby-sitter who could live in , or Joe was planning to live in at the college . This expression is used primarily for domestic servants or students. [Late 1800s] Also see live out .
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live in something . Continue in existence, memory, or some feeling. This sense appears in such phrases as live in the past , meaning “to concentrate on past memories,” or live in hope of , meaning “to continue anticipating that something will happen.” For example, Alice lived in the past; she had no interest in current events , or Jim lived in hope of getting a teaching post . Also see live in sin .
Etymology
Origin of live-in
1950–55; adj., noun use of verb phrase live in ( a place )
Example Sentences
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The iPhone’s live-in assistant now relies, in part, on Google’s Gemini models to answer questions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Kenneth Iwamasa, who made $150,000 a year as a live-in assistant to Matthew Perry, is sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in the actor’s death.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
In 2023, she was struggling financially, and she and her live-in boyfriend were experiencing increasing strain in their relationship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The live-in personal assistant to Friends star Matthew Perry has been sentenced to 41 months in prison, capping a multi-year legal saga surrounding the actor's death.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
“A bit strange not to have live-in servants, don’t you think?”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
If films are a reflection of the world we live in, Mungiu’s film reflects a reality where objectivity is at risk of extinction.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
If you like traveling and see yourself eventually being able to live in Mexico part-time, that is important information.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
The couple have joined the Monsanto Contamination Action Group – which was set up for people in Wrexham who live in communities affected by historic industrial waste dumping.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
We all live in a society where we’re trying to live and survive and participate,” said Crawford.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
This coyote has a right to live in Rockledge Park.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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