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live-in

/ˈlɪvˌɪn/

adjective

not comparable Living on the premises; usually said of a household employee or a domestic partner. A live-in maid is a true luxury, but even a maid once a week is great.

noun live-ins

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.
A firefighter who lives at the fire station.

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adj living on the premises

Español	puertas adentro, conviviente, interna

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@misc{live_in_2026,
  title = {live-in},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/live-in},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}