Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

live in

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.53 in modern English

Syllables: live in
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To reside on the premises of one's employer (used especially of domestic staff such as nannies, cooks, maids, etc.)

Intransitive verb

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see live, in.

Example Sentences

"In January 2005, a 27-year-old woman living in Fongshan City, Kaohsiung County, in southern Taiwan as admitted to Kaohsiung Medicial University Hospital with a 4-day history of intermittent fever (37.8°C-38.0°C), chills, headache, and fatigue."

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

lives in (present, singular) living in (participle, present) lived in (participle, past) lived in (past)

Phrases

live out live-in

Frequently Paired Words

live out live-in

Synonyms

sleep in

Questions

What does live in mean?: To reside on the premises of one's employer (used especially of domestic staff such as nannies, cooks, maids, etc.)

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