living room
Americannoun
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a room in a home used, especially by a family, for leisure activities, entertaining guests, etc.; parlor.
noun
Etymology
Origin of living room
First recorded in 1815–25
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“The front entry opens to the living room, immediately setting the stage with sophisticated architecture and soaring ceilings. The home includes a family room, formal dining room, and a sprawling kitchen,” the listing reads.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
During the discovery of the 250 poodle-cross dogs, a rescuer took a "shocking" image - showing dozens of the dogs crammed into a living room.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Kristi Buckley was at work when a security camera aimed out her living room window pinged her phone: The neighbor’s house is on fire.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Your TV and smartphone are far more interoperable and indistinguishable than ever before, and an inescapable user-tracking singularity is developing, accordingly, in your own living room.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
The living room bay window curved out invitingly, the lights blazed . . . home looked like such a safe place.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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