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- [liv-ing room, roo m]
- /ˈlɪv ɪŋ rum, rʊm/
- /ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [liv-ing room, roo m]
- /ˈlɪv ɪŋ rum, rʊm/
Definitions of living room words
- noun living room a room in a home used, especially by a family, for leisure activities, entertaining guests, etc.; parlor. 1
- noun living room Lebensraum (def 2). 1
- noun living room lounge, family room 1
- countable noun living room The living room in a house is the room where people sit and relax. 0
- noun living room a room in a private house or flat used for relaxation and entertainment of guests 0
- noun living room a room in a home, with sofas, chairs, etc., used for social activities, entertaining guests, etc. 0
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Origin of living room
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25
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Parts of speech for Living room
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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living room popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
living room usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for living room
noun living room
- parlor — Older Use. a room for the reception and entertainment of visitors to one's home; living room.
- salon — a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
- sitting room — a small living room, often one that forms part of a suite in a hotel, private house, etc.
- drawing room — a formal reception room, especially in an apartment or private house.
- common room — A common room is a room in a university or school where people can sit, talk, and relax.
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