living room
Americannoun
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living rooms
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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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For two semesters, I dressed up to teach from my living room laptop, receiving excellent evaluations.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
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
But alone in the living room, Nasir, 47, confided that his younger daughter "is depressed and does not always have strong morale to continue learning on her own at home."
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
In the corner of the living room, on a console table, was an unremarkable-looking notebook.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Dr. Heemstra came back to the living room and the conversation rambled on.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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