dining room

noun

: a room used for eating meals

Examples of dining room in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The layout features two sets of stairs that frame the dining room, one of which leads to the main room upstairs. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024 The sweet smell of cafe de olla — coffee with cinnamon and sugar — wafts through the tiny dining room and order counter. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2024 The latter, served in the back half of the long dining room, is a two-hour undertaking priced at an approachable ninety-eight dollars per person. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024 The lounge transitions into one of the main dining rooms via a cool, twisty space. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024 Next to the dining room is a barroom that envelops guests in floor-to-ceiling cobalt tile with a ceiling painted a matching blue and banquettes upholstered in Verner Panton’s 1969 Optik textile. Devorah Lev-Tov Kin Woo Ella Riley-Adams Jameson Montgomery Kurt Soller Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024 The dining room and drawing room can be combined to accommodate up to 100 guests. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024 The cocktail bar and dining room are timeless, and the establishment consistently ranks as one of the top 50 restaurants in the world thanks to its ever-changing menu. Mitti Hicks, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024 Some of The Pioneer Woman’s best-selling kitchen and dining room pieces are now available in white and walnut in addition to the signature teal shade. Bridget Degnan, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dining room was in 1601

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“Dining room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dining%20room. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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dining room

noun
: a room used for eating meals

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