live-in
adjective
- residing where one is employed
- residing with another
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈlɪvˌɪn/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂en-der. Proto-Germanic *an Proto-West Germanic *ana Old English on Proto-Indo-European *leyp- Proto-Germanic *lībanąder. Proto-Germanic *lībą Proto-West Germanic *līb Old English līfder. Old English līfe Old English on līfe Middle English alyve English aliveclip. English live Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Germanic *in Proto-West Germanic *in Old English in Middle English in English in English live-in From live + in.
- 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.”
“The Air Force veteran fatally shot by police during last week’s US Capitol riot had been in a “throuple” with her husband and their live-in girlfriend, according to reports.”
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂en-der. Proto-Germanic *an Proto-West Germanic *ana Old English on Proto-Indo-European *leyp- Proto-Germanic *lībanąder. Proto-Germanic *lībą Proto-West Germanic *līb Old English līfder. Old English līfe Old English on līfe Middle English alyve English aliveclip. English live Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Germanic *in Proto-West Germanic *in Old English in Middle English in English in English live-in From live + in.
- 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.”
“[…] but that doesn't stop families from hiring live-ins; nor does it stop newly arrived Latina migrant workers from taking jobs they urgently need.”
- A firefighter who lives at the fire station.