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How to spell living room

hear it/'lɪvɪŋ_rum/nounSounds

What it means: A room where people can sit and relax.

In a sentence: After school, we played games in the living room.

The part people get wrong

Watch for double o.

Same family: bedroom, bathroom, dining room, family room, sitting room. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: The phrase "living room" became popular in the early 20th century, replacing the older term "parlor." It emphasized that this space was for everyday living and relaxing, not just for formal visitors.

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