dining room

noun

: a room used for eating meals

Examples of dining room in a Sentence

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Viral videos making the rounds show buffet crashers strolling into hotel dining rooms, piling up plates with food and heading out — no payment in sight. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026 The dining room is framed by wide, jade-green entrances. Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2026 There is butler and valet service, and dining room and bar. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026 In addition, several dining room furniture pieces and sets of china are up for grabs. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2026.

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dining room

noun
: a room used for eating meals
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