dining room

noun

: a room used for eating meals

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And while the wooden chairs in the breakfast nook were lovingly worn-in, the uprights in the dining room hardly encouraged lingering. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026 Save time for a pre- or post-dinner cocktail at the adjacent Library, a chic lounge space that was until recently a private dining room, centered by the original fireplace that Redford, obviously, built by hand. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026 So too is the ancient dining room at Scotti's, with its Chianti bottle candle holders dripping with wax and soft opera music always playing through the speakers. Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026 Here, Erin Bunch asks three chic chefs and professional party throwers for the handful of items that can make your dining room (or kitchen nook) feel like a swanky, sexy bistro—no reservation needed. Erin Bunch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 2026.

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dining room

noun
: a room used for eating meals
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