dining hall

noun

: a large room where meals are served at a school, college, etc.

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And in the dining hall, the Trotskyites, like Kristol and Nathan Glazer, ate in Alcove 1, a little part of the dining hall, and the Stalinists ate in Alcove 2. David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026 One of the hottest items at Gallery Hall, a massive dining hall with unique food stations on the second floor inside Ford’s new world headquarters, is rotisserie chicken. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026 Besides the monks’ residence and the chapel, there is a communal dining hall, a retreat center, guest cabins and several agricultural buildings. John Mossman, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026 After strenuous hours of hiking, you’re greeted with shower access, cozy beds, and an on-site dining hall and snack bar. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dining hall

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“Dining hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dining%20hall. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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