dining room

noun

: a room used for eating meals

Examples of dining room in a Sentence

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Residents worry about health, environment In late January, nearly a dozen nearby neighbors gathered around Quant’s dining room table and aired their concerns about what Coontz and Frederick are proposing to do. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2026 Quietly, Sister Sebastian leads me over to the dining room for dinner, where a large mahogany table is set for one. Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026 White Flower Market Dinner Plates Set Patterns are one of our favorite dining room trends this year, and these eye-catching dinner plates can be the focal point of the whole room. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026 The property has three bedrooms, and the common areas offer impeccable views of the Caribbean, whether via the spacious dining room or the sun loungers on the outdoor deck. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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dining room

noun
: a room used for eating meals
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