Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

live-in

/ˈlɪvˌɪn/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.53 in modern English

Syllables: live-in
IPA: /ˈlɪvˌɪn/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Living on the premises; usually said of a household employee or a domestic partner.

noun

A household employee or domestic partner who lives on the premises of the employer or partner.

noun

A firefighter who lives at the fire station.

Example Sentences

"A live-in maid is a true luxury, but even a maid once a week is great."
"The Air Force veteran fatally shot by police during last week’s US Capitol riot had been in a “throuple” with her husband and their live-in girlfriend, according to reports."
"30, Camb seeks one man lover 20-32: shd lke domestic evenings, books, edc people, travel. Possible live-in for right guy."
"[…] but that doesn't stop families from hiring live-ins; nor does it stop newly arrived Latina migrant workers from taking jobs they urgently need."

Etymology

Etymology tree English live Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Germanic *in Proto-West Germanic *in Old English in Middle English in English in English live-in From live + in.

Inflected Forms

live-ins (plural)

Phrases

live-in son-in-law

Questions

How do you pronounce live-in?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪvˌɪn/.
What does live-in mean?: Living on the premises; usually said of a household employee or a domestic partner.
Where does live-in come from?: Etymology tree English live Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Germanic *in Proto-West Germanic *in Old English in Middle English in English in English live-in From live + in.

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