Live-in

//ˈlɪvˌɪn// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A household employee or domestic partner who lives on the premises of the employer or partner.

    "30, Camb seeks one man lover 20-32: shd lke domestic evenings, books, edc people, travel. Possible live-in for right guy."

  2. 2
    A firefighter who lives at the fire station.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Living on the premises; usually said of a household employee or a domestic partner. not-comparable

    "A live-in maid is a true luxury, but even a maid once a week is great."

Example

More examples

"A live-in maid is a true luxury, but even a maid once a week is great."

Etymology

From live + in.

Related phrases

live-in son-in-law

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