n.
Pronunciation: ' l ā -b ə nz- ˌ rau ̇ m, -b ə n(t)s-
Function: noun
Usage: often cap
Etymology: German, from Leben living, life + Raum space
Date: 1905
1 : territory believed especially by Nazis to be necessary for national existence or economic self-sufficiency
2 : space required for life, growth, or activity