dining room

noun

: a room used for eating meals

Examples of dining room in a Sentence

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The nearby kitchen is outfitted with a steel system by Danish company Vipp, Gaggenau appliances, and a Liebherr refrigerator, while the dining room is equipped with a large table for six or more and sliding doors that open to a covered wraparound patio. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025 Alicia Hassen, the founder of Brooklinteriors in Austin, Texas, agrees that all eyes will be on dining room ceilings next year. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025 As darkness falls and the lights of Interlaken begin to light the riverbanks, the raft becomes what might be the most scenic dining room in Switzerland. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025 The price of living room, kitchen and dining room furniture rose 25%. Alina Selyukh, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025 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 Nov. 2025.

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dining room

noun
: a room used for eating meals
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