dining room

noun

: a room used for eating meals

Examples of dining room in a Sentence

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There’s the grand living room with another side of that fireplace blocked in by plush sofas and the adjacent dining room with its long table and stone underfoot and calamondin trees catching the light. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 In addition to its five bedrooms, the suite has a full kitchen and dining room, as well as a wellness room with a treadmill, Peloton bike and other exercise equipment. Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Wipe down furniture in the kitchen or dining room frequently to prevent grease from caking on. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2026 What's old is new again across the country at dozens of Pizza Hut locations that are bringing back the old-school décor of their dining rooms. Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dining room

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1576, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dining room was circa 1576

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“Dining room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dining%20room. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

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dining room

noun
: a room used for eating meals
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