living room

American  

noun

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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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

Here in her living room, Semple herself is putting the pieces in place to play big.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

At home sitting in the living room near her daughters, Uribe said she’s still processing what’s happened and reexamining her relationship with Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

From his living room in Dortmund, Lindel watched young kestrels hesitate before leaping from their nest to a beam just 80 centimetres away.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

A formal living room and dining room are on the first floor, as is the gorgeous kitchen with lots of shiny subway tile, marble counters, and an island with wine storage.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

A light breeze blew through the living room.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

Related Words

• drawing room
• parlor
• salon
• sitting room