dining room

noun

: a room used for eating meals

Examples of dining room in a Sentence

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Try one at Salonplafond, where modern interpretations of Austrian classics are served in a grand dining room. Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 8 May 2026 Jane Choi — whom longtime Angelenos might recognize from her days as manager at Canelé, a neighborhood gem that closed in Atwater Village a decade ago — does her utmost to infuse the five-table dining room with her bustling sense of grace. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 Charming, with a romantic candlelit dining room, it’s considered among the best restaurants in Key West. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026 Upstairs, the dining room design is more minimal, with herringbone floor and midcentury furniture. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 7 May 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 13 May. 2026.

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dining room

noun
: a room used for eating meals
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