live-in

[ liv-in ]

/ ˈlɪvˌɪn /

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adjective

Also sleep-in. residing at the place of one's employment: a live-in maid.

living in a cohabitant relationship.

noun

a live-in person.

Origin of live-in

1950–55; adj., noun use of verb phrase live in (a place)

Words nearby live-in

live for the moment, live from day to day, live from hand to mouth, live happily ever after, live high off the hog, live-in, live in an ivory tower, live in each other's pockets, live in sin, live it up, livelihood

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Example sentences from the Web for live-in

He had been arrested and briefly jailed in Gary in 2004, after an incident triggered by a breakup with a live-in girlfriend.
Indiana Serial Killer’s Confession Was Just the Start|Michael Daly|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His live-in partner, Valerie Trierweiler, from whom he recently announced his separation, was not liked in France.
Marriage, the French Way|Philip Short|February 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As one of my friends noted, if a live-in boyfriend had done this to me, he'd have more than the CIA to worry about.
Whistleblowers Are Weird|Megan McArdle|June 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Services can also include accompaniment to and from rehab centers and traveling with the client—but not 24/7 live-in coaching.
Live-in Sober Coaches Offer Wealthy Expensive New Way to Stay Clean|Eliza Shapiro|March 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Someone who tells me that children "don't change your life that much" is either in denial, a bad parent, or has a live-in nanny.
Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories|Harry Siegel|February 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The job that I had quit I was making $25 a week, gentlemen—a 24-hour live-in job.
Warren Commission (1 of 26): Hearings Vol. I (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for live-in

live in

/ (lɪv) /

verb (intr, adverb)

(of an employee, as in a hospital or hotel) to dwell at one's place of employment

adjective live-in

living in the place at which one worksa live-in maid

living with someone else in that person's homea live-in lover

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Idioms and Phrases with live-in

live in

Reside in one's place of employment or schooling, as in They wanted a baby-sitter who could live in, or Joe was planning to live in at the college. This expression is used primarily for domestic servants or students. [Late 1800s] Also see live out.

live in something. Continue in existence, memory, or some feeling. This sense appears in such phrases as live in the past, meaning “to concentrate on past memories,” or live in hope of, meaning “to continue anticipating that something will happen.” For example, Alice lived in the past; she had no interest in current events, or Jim lived in hope of getting a teaching post. Also see live in sin.

单词	live-in
释义	live-in [ liv-in ] / ˈlɪvˌɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR live-in ON THESAURUS.COM adjective Also sleep-in. residing at the place of one's employment: a live-in maid. living in a cohabitant relationship. noun a live-in person. Origin of live-in 1950–55; adj., noun use of verb phrase live in (a place) Words nearby live-in live for the moment, live from day to day, live from hand to mouth, live happily ever after, live high off the hog, live-in, live in an ivory tower, live in each other's pockets, live in sin, live it up, livelihood Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for live-in He had been arrested and briefly jailed in Gary in 2004, after an incident triggered by a breakup with a live-in girlfriend. Indiana Serial Killer’s Confession Was Just the Start\|Michael Daly\|October 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His live-in partner, Valerie Trierweiler, from whom he recently announced his separation, was not liked in France. Marriage, the French Way\|Philip Short\|February 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As one of my friends noted, if a live-in boyfriend had done this to me, he'd have more than the CIA to worry about. Whistleblowers Are Weird\|Megan McArdle\|June 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Services can also include accompaniment to and from rehab centers and traveling with the client—but not 24/7 live-in coaching. Live-in Sober Coaches Offer Wealthy Expensive New Way to Stay Clean\|Eliza Shapiro\|March 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Someone who tells me that children "don't change your life that much" is either in denial, a bad parent, or has a live-in nanny. Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories\|Harry Siegel\|February 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The job that I had quit I was making $25 a week, gentlemen—a 24-hour live-in job. Warren Commission (1 of 26): Hearings Vol. I (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy British Dictionary definitions for live-in live in / (lɪv) / verb (intr, adverb) (of an employee, as in a hospital or hotel) to dwell at one's place of employment adjective live-in living in the place at which one worksa live-in maid living with someone else in that person's homea live-in lover Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with live-in live in 1 Reside in one's place of employment or schooling, as in They wanted a baby-sitter who could live in, or Joe was planning to live in at the college. This expression is used primarily for domestic servants or students. [Late 1800s] Also see live out. 2 live in something. Continue in existence, memory, or some feeling. This sense appears in such phrases as live in the past, meaning “to concentrate on past memories,” or live in hope of, meaning “to continue anticipating that something will happen.” For example, Alice lived in the past; she had no interest in current events, or Jim lived in hope of getting a teaching post. Also see live in sin. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to live-in housekeeper, caregiver, governess, assistant, attendant, slave, helper, girl, au pair, housemaid, chambermaid, help, dependent, hireling, domestic, serf, minion, retainer, drudge, menial
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live-in

adjective

noun

Origin of live-in

Words nearby live-in

Example sentences from the Web for live-in

British Dictionary definitions for live-in

verb (intr, adverb)

adjective live-in

Idioms and Phrases with live-in

Words related to live-in