Live Definition
live
adverb
- not recorded; "the opera was broadcast live"
adjective
- actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing; "a live television program"; "brought to you live from Lincoln Center"; "live entertainment involves performers actually in the physical presence of a live audience"
- exerting force or containing energy; "live coals"; "tossed a live cigarette out the window"; "got a shock from a live wire"; "live ore is unmined ore"; "a live bomb"; "a live ball is one in play"
- possessing life; "the happiest person alive"; "the nerve is alive"; "doctors are working hard to keep him alive"; "burned alive"; "a live canary"
- highly reverberant; "a live concert hall"
- charged with an explosive; "live ammunition"; "a live bomb"
- elastic; rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"
- abounding with life and energy; "the club members are a really live bunch"
- in current use or ready for use; "live copy is ready to be set in type or already set but not yet proofread"
- of current relevance; "a live issue"; "still a live option"
- charged or energized with electricity; "a hot wire"; "a live wire"
- capable of erupting; "a live volcano"; "the volcano is very much alive"
verb
- inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of; "People lived in Africa millions of years ago"; "The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"; "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean"; "deer are populating the woods"
- lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style; "we had to live frugally after the war"
- continue to live through hardship or adversity; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?"
- support oneself; "he could barely exist on such a low wage"; "Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?"; "Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day"
- have life, be alive; "Our great leader is no more"; "My grandfather lived until the end of war"
- have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations; "I know the feeling!"; "have you ever known hunger?"; "I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict"; "The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare"; "I lived through two divorces"
- pursue a positive and satisfying existence; "You must accept yourself and others if you really want to live"
"Live" in song lyrics
See how live is used in real songs:
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"Who that caught in the corner, thinking he live?"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Othorized F.A.M. — Staten Islanders -
"I'm looking over both shoulders, this is no way to live"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Molly-Q, Shawn Wigs — Poisonous Poets -
"It's like 25 percent of ya'll, something, is live"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Crunch Lo — Trouble to MC's
Words that rhyme with live
Usage tips for "live"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "live" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for live to find words that pair well.