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living room

compound.
A1 Beginner Oxford

compound. The main room in a house where people relax, watch TV, and spend time together.

compound. A room in a private residence intended for general social and leisure activities.


SIMPLE

We watch TV in the living room.

CONTEXTUAL

After dinner, the family gathered in the living room to play a board game.

COMPLEX

The architect designed the house so the kitchen flowed seamlessly into a spacious, light-filled living room.

Origin

Doublet of Lebensraum.

Usage

Often used interchangeably with 'lounge' in British English or 'front room' in some regions.

Teaching tip

Contrast with 'sitting room' (more traditional/formal) and 'family room' (often a more casual, secondary space for entertainment).

Pitfall

We are in the livingroom.We are in the living room.This compound noun is standardly written as two separate words, not one.

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