dining room

noun

: a room used for eating meals

Examples of dining room in a Sentence

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The restaurant, which seats 158 and features an indoor dining room and outdoor patio, will serve lunch and dinner, with highlights like Bernstein’s famous croquetas and empanadas as well as local fish, lechon asado and arroz con pollo a la plancha, a recipe from her mother. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Nov. 2025 Grab a seat in the cozy, rustic indoor dining room or out on the patio in summer, and do not skip dessert; the blackberry pie is a Washington legend. Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025 The restaurant will include a chef’s window and a chef’s table open to the dining room, along with a patio open to the Rail Trail. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025 The kitchen is up a small flight of stairs, and a small nook nearby can function as the dining room. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 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 25 Nov. 2025.

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dining room

noun
: a room used for eating meals
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