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

From the Apollo 11 moon landing to the miniseries ‘Roots,’ the small screen has often united the country by bringing history into every living room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

You can pace around the living room when you’re watching TV instead of plopping down on the couch.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

I rose from my living room couch before Mexico’s World Cup match against Czechia when the Telemundo announcer stated it was time for the Mexican national anthem.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

This time round, Anabelle, who lives in London, is sleeping on her living room sofa, which is north-facing and in a room with tall ceilings and an electric fan.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

It looked like the kind of postcard you put up in your living room or office.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

Related Words

• drawing room
• parlor
• salon
• sitting room