dining room

noun

: a room used for eating meals

Examples of dining room in a Sentence

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The layout is generous, with multiple lounge spaces, a proper dining room, and four bedrooms (a rare find on the coast)—each with its own bathroom (an even rarer find). Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026 Located on the third floor, this is the social hub of the hotel, with a bar, space for live performances, and a colorful dining room filled with sofas and armchairs. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026 Inside the dining room or at the ventanita, Havana delivers timeless dishes and Miami-meets-Havana energy around the clock. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026 In a dining room or entry, that energy can feel exciting—but not in a bedroom, where the goal is to settle. Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 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 10 Mar. 2026.

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dining room

noun
: a room used for eating meals
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