dining room

noun

: a room used for eating meals

Examples of dining room in a Sentence

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Upgrade your outdoor space, refresh your living room, style a relaxing bedroom, and get your dining room ready for entertaining. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026 From the dining room, the eat-in kitchen can be reached through a butler’s pantry or main hall. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026 Collectively, the trio’s résumés read like a culinary grand tour, with stops at storied dining rooms such as Le Cirque, Gramercy Tavern, and Stir. Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026 The tiny dining room also includes an open kitchen, so guests witness the chef cooking up a storm as their dishes are prepared right in front of them. John Brunton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 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 24 Feb. 2026.

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dining room

noun
: a room used for eating meals
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