dining room

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.

dining room

noun

1. a room where meals are eaten

Word History and Origins

Origin of dining room¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

“It needed something as it’s not big enough to be a dining room and not small enough to be part of a regular kitchen.”

From Los Angeles Times

He's framed them and they now adorn his dining room.

From BBC

The expansive living room seamlessly connects to a formal dining room, which in turn leads to an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, all with a view of Sunset Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times

One day, I came to the dining room of my gracious place, and seated across from me was a woman who immediately struck me.

From Los Angeles Times

I purchased my dining room table at Sunbeam Vintage in Highland Park.

From Los Angeles Times