the living

noun

: people who are alive

the living and the dead

The world belongs to the living.

Examples of the living in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their stay coincides with the 15-day festival, when the underworld is believed to open and the dead mingle with the living. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

In the living room, Tagliaferri, who is an art collector himself, created a floor-to-ceiling ceramic mural. — Leonie Rolinck, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2026

The center of the Nordic Nook is taken up by the living room. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

Sunlight filtered through the living room's large window during the mornings, and come nightfall, the vintage stereo system and Bluetooth radio were a total vibe for getting dressed up for dinner with a glass of wine. — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the living

• almsgiving
• caregiving
• forgiving
• misgiving
• nonliving
• reliving
• thanksgiving
• giving
• sieving
• unforgiving