living room
Americannoun
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living rooms
plural
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a room in a home used, especially by a family, for leisure activities, entertaining guests, etc.; parlor.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of living room
First recorded in 1815–25
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I did not choose the safe local team that would have let me disappear into my own living room, which othered me even more.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
It was hanging above a green sofa in the living room of Patricia Kadgien, whose father Friedrich Kadgien had been a top adviser to Hermann Goring, Adolf Hitler's deputy.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Her favorite area of the property is a “little window-box area that extends off my living room, giving me office space. It’s like a cozy den,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
When Marco Bernal realized his wife was pregnant with triplets, the man had to sit down on the living room floor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
They were in the living room, all of them.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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