dining room

noun

: a room used for eating meals

Examples of dining room in a Sentence

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The butler's pantry comes complete with a wet bar and connects to the dining room, gallery and kitchen via a back staircase. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Both have earned a permanent spot on my dining room table, waiting for my next dinner party. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 June 2026 The kids are encouraged to eat together in a communal dining room. — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 Smith goes on to say her mother inherited the same spirit, and decorated their dining room in hot pink with a leopard-print rug. — Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dining room

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1576, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dining room was circa 1576

Rhymes for dining room

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“Dining room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dining%20room. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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dining room

noun
: a room used for eating meals
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