gerund or present participle
Having your home in a particular place.
Living in Denver is expensive.
She is living with her sister this summer.
American English
How to pronounce living
verb · adjective · nounA1Very common word
LIHvihng
/ˈlɪ.vɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of live
Living can be an -ing form of live, an adjective meaning alive, or a noun meaning a way of life or a way to earn money.
Having your home in a particular place.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
gerund or present participle
Continuing to exist as a person, animal, or plant.
Living for more than 100 years is rare.
They kept living despite the storm.
gerund or present participle
Spending your time and energy in a particular way.
Living a simple life can be rewarding.
She is living a healthier life now.
adjective
Alive and still growing or functioning, rather than dead.
Living things need water.
The garden is full of living plants.
Useful expressions
to survive using a particular amount or source of money
Some families live on one income.
to be as good as expected or to meet a standard
The restaurant did not live up to its online reviews.
Related words & forms
The spelling changes in lives and living: not lifes or liveing.