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living room [noun]
US /ˈlɪv.ɪŋ ˌruːm/ 
UK /ˈlɪv.ɪŋ ˌruːm/ 
Example: 

He is watching TV in the living room.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

living room

 (British also sitting room) noun
a room in a house where people sit together and watch television or talk, for example same meaning lounge

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

living room

ˈliving room BrE AmE noun [countable]
the main room in a house where people relax, watch television etc SYN lounge

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

living room

ˈliving room [living room living rooms]       (BrE also ˈsitting room) noun

a room in a house where people sit together, watch television, etc.

Syn:  lounge

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

ˈ living ˌ room noun [ C ] ( UK also ˈ sitting ˌ room )

A1 the room in a house or apartment that is used for relaxing and entertaining guests

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Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

living room

also living-room
(living rooms)

The living room in a house is the room where people sit and relax.
We were sitting on the couch in the living room watching TV.

= sitting room, lounge

N-COUNT

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

living room

living room noun, pl ~ rooms [count] : a room in a house for general family use - usually singular
• He is watching TV in the living room.