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living room

liv·ing room
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [liv-ing room, roo m]
    • /ˈlɪv ɪŋ rum, rʊm/
    • /ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Living room

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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

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Synonyms 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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