dining room

noun

: a room used for eating meals

Examples of dining room in a Sentence

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The dining room connects to the tiled kitchen. Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026 Dogs are allowed everywhere — in the dining room and outside. Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Even the private dining room, which can expand to 24 seats with a patio on University Avenue, is unique, with a state-of-the-art glass terrarium-style floor over a desertscape of sand, moss, rocks, and other natural elements. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 The main level includes a grand foyer, according to its listing, with a curved staircase, a front parlor with pocket doors, a formal dining room and a renovated kitchen with soapstone counters, wine fridge and a sitting area with a warming stove. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.

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dining room

noun
: a room used for eating meals
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