dining hall

noun

: a large room where meals are served at a school, college, etc.

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Besides the monks’ residence and the chapel, there is a communal dining hall, a retreat center, guest cabins and several agricultural buildings. John Mossman, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026 After strenuous hours of hiking, you’re greeted with shower access, cozy beds, and an on-site dining hall and snack bar. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026 From April to October, his assistant says, the office is inundated with requests from the rich and famous wanting the full Cucinelli experience, which often includes a tour of the facilities and lunch in the dining hall. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026 On most days, the Brown feed is filled with complaints about dining hall food, jokes about professors and stress about exams — fleeting posts running the gamut of student life. Leah Willingham, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dining hall

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“Dining hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dining%20hall. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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