dining room

noun

: a room used for eating meals

Examples of dining room in a Sentence

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Enjoy a wet bar, formal dining room, and VIP amenities, including welcome bites and turndown goodies. Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026 The formal dining room, located southeast of the front door, features what the book calls false-wood beams in the plaster ceiling. Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026 The venerable soul food restaurant is a tourist destination in its own right, with six dining rooms and capacity for 300 guests. Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 11 July 2026 Separated into two rooms—a modern bar up front, and a cozy, candlelit dining room just past two French doors—Duck Inn feels like it’s been in Bridgeport forever. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 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 14 Jul. 2026.

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dining room

noun
: a room used for eating meals
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