dining room

American  

noun

1. 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.

2. 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.

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dining room British  

noun

1. a room where meals are eaten

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Etymology

Origin of dining room

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

She was due to receive her second vaccination but two attempts to do so in the building's dining room earlier that day had not gone ahead.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

And segments of a dining room table that belonged to embassy housing in Nigeria or El Salvador that the movers accidentally packed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

This spring, just outside the dining room, Shahniani will add the Expoterrace, a relaxing patio with a fountain, waterfalls and lush plants inspired by Living with the Land at Epcot in Florida.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The 11,792-square-foot home features a large dining room, which can hold a crowd of 80, and a playroom on the third floor.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

One morning Christoffels did not appear for Bible reading in the dining room, nor later in the workshop.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom