living room

noun
UK: /ˈlɪv.ɪŋ ˌruːm/
US: /ˈlɪv.ɪŋ ˌruːm/

  1. The room in a house where people relax and spend time together.

    1. We watch TV in the living room. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new sofa really brightened up our living room. [ ] [ ]

  2. A room in a home that is used for relaxing and entertaining guests.

    1. The kids play in the living room all day. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our living room is large enough to host family gatherings comfortably. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sitting room lounge front room parlor

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "living room" in English means: The room in a house where people relax and spend time together., A room in a home that is used for relaxing and entertaining guests..

The phonetic transcription of "living room" is /ˈlɪv.ɪŋ ˌruːm/ in British English and /ˈlɪv.ɪŋ ˌruːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "living room": sitting room, lounge, front room, parlor.

Example usage of "living room": "We watch TV in the living room.". More examples on the page.