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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.


living room British  

noun

  1. a room in a private house or flat used for relaxation and entertainment of guests

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of living room

First recorded in 1815–25

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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

French doors separate the living room from the dining room.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

La Guaira resident Antonio Bermudez was in his living room when the shaking began "all of a sudden."

From Barron's • 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

Meanwhile, Dad goes over to the TV in the living room and turns it on to the local news.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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