livingroom set
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Definition
Noun: A livingroom set is a coordinated collection of furniture pieces designed for use in a living room. It typically includes several matching items intended to furnish the main seating and social area of a home.
Usage
The term is used to refer to the furniture as a complete, purchased unit. It describes the ensemble, not the action of arranging furniture. * When you buy a new sofa, loveseat, and armchair that all match, you have bought a livingroom set. * The store is having a sale on modern livingroom sets.
Examples
- We need to replace our old, mismatched furniture with a new livingroom set.
- The livingroom set included a sectional sofa, a coffee table, and two end tables.
- Her favorite part of the new apartment was the comfortable, stylish livingroom set.
Advanced Usage
- The term can imply a degree of formality or completeness in the room's furnishings. A "set" suggests a designed, cohesive look rather than an eclectic collection assembled over time.
- In retail and interior design contexts, a livingroom set may be categorized by style (e.g., a contemporary livingroom set, a traditional livingroom set).
Variants and Related Words
- Living room suite: A direct synonym, often used interchangeably with "livingroom set."
- Furniture suite: A more general term for a coordinated set of furniture for any room.
- Sectional (sofa): A common centerpiece of many modern livingroom sets, consisting of multiple seating segments that can be arranged in different configurations.
Synonyms
- Living room suite
- Parlor set (archaic/formal)
- Sitting room furniture
Notes
- "Livingroom set" is often written as two words: living room set. Both forms are commonly accepted.
- The concept focuses on the furniture items themselves (nouns), not the activity. Do not confuse it with phrasal verbs like "set up" the living room.
Noun
- a suite of furniture for the living room