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 live live /ˈlɪv/

adjective

  1. () Actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing  ( unrecorded , live )
    actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
     A live television program
    a live television program
     Brought to you live from Lincoln Center
    brought to you live from Lincoln Center
     Live entertainment involves performers actually in the physical presence of a live audience
    live entertainment involves performers actually in the physical presence of a live audience
  2. Capable of erupting  ( alive , live )
    capable of erupting
     A live volcano
    a live volcano
     The volcano is very much alive
    the volcano is very much alive
  3. Possessing life  ( live , alive )
    possessing life
     The happiest person alive
    the happiest person alive
     The nerve is alive
    the nerve is alive
     Doctors are working hard to keep him alive
    doctors are working hard to keep him alive
     Burned alive
    burned alive
     A live canary
    a live canary
  4. Exerting force or containing energy  ( live )
    exerting force or containing energy
     Live coals
    live coals
     Tossed a live cigarette out the window
    tossed a live cigarette out the window
     Got a shock from a live wire
    got a shock from a live wire
     Live ore is unmined ore
    live ore is unmined ore
     A live bomb
    a live bomb
     A live ball is one in play
    a live ball is one in play
  5. (electricity) charged or energized with electricity  ( hot [Informal] , live )
    (electricity) charged or energized with electricity
     A hot wire
    a hot wire
     A live wire
    a live wire
  6. Of current relevance  ( live )
    of current relevance
     A live issue
    a live issue
     Still a live option
    still a live option
  7. (printing) in current use or ready for use  ( live )
    (printing) in current use or ready for use
     Live copy is ready to be set in type or already set but not yet proofread
    live copy is ready to be set in type or already set but not yet proofread
  8. Abounding with life and energy  ( live )
    abounding with life and energy
     The club members are a really live bunch
    the club members are a really live bunch
  9. Elastic; rebounds readily  ( bouncy , live , lively , resilient , springy )
    elastic; rebounds readily
     Clean bouncy hair
    clean bouncy hair
     A lively tennis ball
    a lively tennis ball
     As resilient as seasoned hickory
    as resilient as seasoned hickory
     Springy turf
    springy turf
  10. Charged with an explosive  ( live )
    charged with an explosive
     Live ammunition
    live ammunition
     A live bomb
    a live bomb
  11. Highly reverberant  ( live )
    highly reverberant
     A live concert hall
    a live concert hall

adverb

  1. Not recorded  ( live )
    not recorded
     The opera was broadcast live
    the opera was broadcast live

verb

  1. () Be an inhabitant of or reside in  ( dwell , inhabit , populate , live )
    be an inhabitant of or reside in
     People lived in Africa millions of years ago
    People lived in Africa millions of years ago
     The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted
    The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted
     This kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean
    this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean
     Deer are populating the woods
    deer are populating the woods
  2. () Lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style  ( live )
    lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
     We had to live frugally after the war
    we had to live frugally after the war
  3. () Continue to live and avoid dying  ( hold out , live on , hold up , endure , go , last , live , survive )
    continue to live and avoid dying
     We went without water and food for 3 days
    We went without water and food for 3 days
     These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
    These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
     The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents
    The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents
     How long can a person last without food and water?
    how long can a person last without food and water?
     One crash victim died, the other lived
    One crash victim died, the other lived
  4. () Support oneself  ( subsist , exist , survive , live )
    support oneself
     He could barely exist on such a low wage
    he could barely exist on such a low wage
     Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?
    Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?
     Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day
    Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day
  5. () Have life, be alive  ( be , live )
    have life, be alive
     Our great leader is no more
    Our great leader is no more
     My grandfather lived until the end of war
    My grandfather lived until the end of war
  6. () Have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations  ( live , experience , know )
    have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
     I know the feeling!
    I know the feeling!
     Have you ever known hunger?
    have you ever known hunger?
     I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict
    I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict
     The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare
    The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare
     I lived through two divorces
    I lived through two divorces
  7. Pursue a positive and satisfying existence  ( live )
    pursue a positive and satisfying existence
     You must accept yourself and others if you really want to live
    You must accept yourself and others if you really want to live