dining room

noun

: a room used for eating meals

Examples of dining room in a Sentence

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For example, in a dining room, Grounded on the walls creates a backdrop that feels both rejuvenating and welcoming. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Aug. 2026 Employees went from the customer dining room to the kitchen, then handled clean plates of customer food to take to the customer skipped the step of washing their hands in the kitchen. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Just bring cash and consider getting there early, as the small dining room can fill up quickly. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 The speakeasy-style cocktail lounge at The Residences at Six Fisher Island sits just off the Chef’s Table private dining room. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dining room

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1576, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dining room was circa 1576

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dining hall
dining room
dining table
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“Dining room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dining%20room. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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dining room

noun
: a room used for eating meals
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