dining room

noun

: a room used for eating meals

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The parlor level, meanwhile, hosts a reception lounge with a black-and-white-striped living room on one side and a library/dining room on the other. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 July 2025 Depictions of New York’s iconic skyline adorn walls in the bar and dining room along with Bills signage — and an 8-foot-tall inflatable Josh Allen for special occasions — mixed in. Tim Graham, New York Times, 9 July 2025 In the living room, for instance, nickel-gap paneling (which is painted Sherwin-Williams’ Pure White, SW 7005) adds character, while in the dining room, grass cloth wallpaper provides a warm, textured backdrop. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 July 2025 The dining room’s chairs, tables and swan figurines were all made from see-through crystal Lucite. Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for dining room

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dining room was in 1601

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“Dining room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dining%20room. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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dining room

noun
: a room used for eating meals
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