dining room

noun

: a room used for eating meals

Examples of dining room in a Sentence

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Some cruise lines require reservations or assign specific dining times for the main dining room, so be sure to research and plan accordingly. Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026 There’s a growing trend of Charlotteans transforming their formal dining rooms or retrofitting an unused space to create mahjong parlors, Axios previously reported. Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2026 Stepping through the front doors, you are welcomed into a grand foyer opening to formal living and dining rooms. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026 From the Attivo Group, the force behind 13 restaurants throughout Brazil, comes Mottai, a contemporary restaurant with a main dining room, bar and separate sushi counter. Miami Herald, 28 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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dining room

noun
: a room used for eating meals
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