dining room

noun

: a room used for eating meals

Examples of dining room in a Sentence

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Wall-to-wall carpeting extends into the dining room, next to the tiled kitchen. Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026 Organize the living room, dining room, bedroom, or bathroom with these pieces from popular brands like Kelly Clarkson Home — all on sale for up to 59 percent off. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026 Meals will begin with canapés on the ground floor, then guests will head upstairs into a pair of intimate dining rooms for the tasting menu. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026 There’s a formal dining room with space for 16, and even the extended island in the luxe Boffi kitchen can seat eight. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.

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dining room

noun
: a room used for eating meals
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