dining room

American  

noun

dining rooms plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• dining rooms
  plural

Etymology

Origin of dining room

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

Adjacent to the cooking space is the dining room, which features modern overhead lighting and enough space for a large table.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

When Julio Miranda-Martin began his apartment search, he had one nonnegotiable: He wanted a dedicated dining room to entertain his friends.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Upon entering the dwelling, guests are greeted with classic Hamptons charm and modern luxury, offering vaulted ceilings, five fireplaces, a sunken living room, formal dining room, and an expansive chef’s kitchen designed for entertaining.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

A karaoke machine sits in the dining room and the nuns sometimes join the singing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Turning, he saw that it came from Grief, who was cowering under the dining room table.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville