living room

American  

noun

• living rooms
  plural

1. a room in a home used, especially by a family, for leisure activities, entertaining guests, etc.; parlor.

2. Lebensraum.

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living room British  

noun

1. a room in a private house or flat used for relaxation and entertainment of guests

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• living rooms
  plural

Etymology

Origin of living room

First recorded in 1815–25

Compare meaning

How does living-room compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• great room vs. living room

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

living room

The build also has an attractive, built-in banquette in the living room, a front deck, and charming outdoor seating areas.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

In the corner of the living room, on a console table, was an unremarkable-looking notebook.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Walking through the door unannounced yelling “Hi, family!” across the living room.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

I was in my living room, sunk into the chaise lounge I retreat to, comfortable in a way that now embarrasses me, when I heard my mother’s voice in the other room calling my father.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

I follow Emma into the living room, where her mother is relaxing on the couch with her slipper-covered feet propped on a glass coffee table.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Related Words

• drawing room
• parlor
• salon
• sitting room