dining room

noun

: a room used for eating meals

Examples of dining room in a Sentence

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Renderings show a combined living and dining room lined with floor-to-ceiling glass, while the sleek adjacent kitchen is centered on a waterfall island. Mark David, Robb Report, 4 July 2026 The Goodnight Suite is the crème de la crème of the property spanning almost 2,000 square feet and featuring a living room, dining room, and a bedroom with a king size bed. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026 The sumptuous design extends throughout the property, from the dining room, adorned with Murano glass chandeliers and wall sconces, to the moody bar and lounge with its fine wood paneling and custom ironwork. Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 Smith goes on to say her mother inherited the same spirit, and decorated their dining room in hot pink with a leopard-print rug. Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 2 July 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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dining room

noun
: a room used for eating meals
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