单词 | living-in |
释义 | living-inadj. Of domestic staff or other employees: resident, living on the premises; = live-in adj. 1a. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabiting a type of place > [adjective] > dwelling on premises live-in1934 living-in1955 sleep-in1961 1955 M. Laski Apologies 59 I'd never have living-in servants again. 1970 ‘J. Bell’ Hydra with Six Heads vii. 76 There was a living-in cook. 1987 H. BAiley Vera Brittain iii. 102 A living-in housekeeper does not always see her employers at their best. 2009 Scotsman (Nexis) 26 Nov. 6 Watson lived here with four living-in servants, a chauffeur and a head gardener. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1955 |
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