dining room
Americannoun
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a room in which meals are eaten, as in a home or hotel, especially the room in which the major or more formal meals are eaten.
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Informal. the furniture usually used in a dining room and sometimes sold as a matching set, as a dining table, chairs, and sideboard; dining room suite.
a sale on dining rooms.
noun
Etymology
Origin of dining room
First recorded in 1595–1605
Example Sentences
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We stayed in a renovated two-bedroom home managed by MINNeSTAY that retained much of its historic charm, including beautiful woodwork, a formal dining room and a spacious kitchen.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
A karaoke machine sits in the dining room and the nuns sometimes join the singing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
It has extra facilities such as a dining room, on-site manager and cleaners.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
For more formal occasions, the property also boasts an enormous dining room.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Cold as we walked back to the Beje, cold as I washed for supper, cold even in the snug gas-lit dining room.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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